Special Center and Segments - Math Unit 8

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Midsegment

A segment that joins the MIDPOINTS of two sides of a triangle.

<p>A segment that joins the MIDPOINTS of two sides of a triangle.</p>
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Perpendicular bisector

A line, segment, or ray that divides a segment into two EQUAL parts and is PERPENDICULAR to the segment.

<p>A line, segment, or ray that divides a segment into two EQUAL parts and is PERPENDICULAR to the segment.</p>
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Angle bisector

A line, segment, or ray that divides an angle into two EQUAL parts.

<p>A line, segment, or ray that divides an angle into two EQUAL parts.</p>
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Median

A segment that connects a VERTEX of a triangle to the MIDPOINT of the opposite side.

<p>A segment that connects a VERTEX of a triangle to the MIDPOINT of the opposite side.</p>
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Altitude

A segment that connects a VERTEX of a triangle to the line on the opposite side and is PERPENDICULAR to that side.

<p>A segment that connects a VERTEX of a triangle to the line on the opposite side and is PERPENDICULAR to that side. </p>
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Circumcenter

The point at which the three perpendicular bisectors intersect in a triangle.

<p>The point at which the three perpendicular bisectors intersect in a triangle.</p>
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Incenter

The point at which three angle bisectors intersect in a triangle.

<p>The point at which three angle bisectors intersect in a triangle.</p>
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Centroid

The point at which the three medians intersect in a triangle.

<p>The point at which the three medians intersect in a triangle.</p>
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Orthocenter

The point at which the three altitudes intersect in a triangle.

<p>The point at which the three altitudes intersect in a triangle. </p>
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Orthocenter of an acute triangle

Located inside the triangle.

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Orthocenter of a right triangle

Located in the vertex of the right angle.

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Orthocenter of an obtuse triangle

Located outside of the triangle.