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