1.   In a triangle, a segment that joins a vertex of the triangle and the midpoint of the opposite side is called the __________.
    A. median B. altitude
    C. perpendicular bisector D. hypotenuse
    Hint

  2.   The segment that bisects an angle of the triangle and has one endpoint at a vertex of the triangle and the other endpoint at another point on the triangle is called the _________.
    A. perpendicular bisector B. angle bisector
    C. segment bisector D. median
    Hint

  3.   Is an altitude of Explain.
   
    A. Yes; because has one
endpoint at vertex and
is perpendicular to
    B. Yes; because is a
perpendicular bisector
of
    C. No; because is
outside
    D. No; because is not a
median of
    Hint

  4.   In which picture is an angle bisector?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   What best describes
   
    A. median B. altitude
    C. perpendicular bisector D. angle bisector
    Hint



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