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What kind of triangle will be produced if one of its medians is perpundicular to the opposite side of that triangle?
In an isosceles triangle, one of the medians is perpendicular to the opposite side of that triangle. In an equilateral triangle, all three medians are perpendicular to the sides of that triangle.
The point of concurrency of the medians of a triangle?
the centroid. here are all the points of concurrency: perpendicular bisector- circumcenter altitudes- orthocenter angle bisector- incenter median- centroid hope that was helpful :)
What is the purpose of an orthocenter?
In short, the orthocenter really has no purpose. There are 4 points of Concurrency in Triangles: 1) The Centroid - the point of concurrency where the 3 medians of a triangle meet. This point is also the triangle's center of gravity. 2) The Circumcenter - the point of concurrency where the perpendicular bisectors of all three sides of the triangle meet. This point is the center of the triangle's circumscribed circle. 3) The Incenter - the point of concurrency where the angle bisectors of all three angles of the triangle meet. Like the circumcenter, the incenter is the center of the inscribed circle of a triangle. 4) The Orthocenter - the point of concurrency where the 3 altitudes of a triangle meet. Unlike the other three points of concurrency, the orthocenter is only there to show that altitudes are concurrent. Thus, bringing me back to the initial statement.
Point of intersection of medians in a triangle?
The point where the three medians of a triangle intersect is called the centroid of the triangle.
Do the medians of a triangle always intersect inside the triangle?
Yes.
What kind of triangle has three angle bisectors that are also altitudes and medians?
Equilateral
What are the three lines of symmetry on an equilateral triangle?
They are the lines joining each of the vertices to the mid-points of the opposite sides. In an equilateral triangle, these lines are the medians, angle bisectors, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors of the sides - all in one!
In what type of triangle are the angle bisectors also the altitudes and medians of a triangle?
In an equilateral triangle, the angle bisectors are also the altitudes and medians. This is because all sides and angles are equal in an equilateral triangle, leading to a symmetry where the angle bisector from any vertex also serves as the median (dividing the opposite side into two equal segments) and the altitude (perpendicular to the opposite side). Thus, each of these segments coincides in an equilateral triangle.
What are the number of lines of symmetry in an equilateral triangle?
The three lines joining each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. They are also the medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors of the sides. In an equilateral triangle these are coincident.
What are the lines of symmetry on a regular polygon triangle?
A regular polygon triangle is an equilateral triangle. It has three lines of symmetry: a line passing through each vertex and the mid-point of the opposite side. These are the three medians or altitudes or perpendicular bisectors or angle bisectors of the triangle - they are all the same lines.
What is the third secondary parts of a triangle?
In a triangle, the three secondary parts are the medians, altitudes, and angle bisectors. Medians connect each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side, altitudes are perpendicular lines dropped from each vertex to the opposite side, and angle bisectors divide each angle into two equal parts. These segments play crucial roles in various geometric properties and theorems related to triangles.
What do you call to a line of symmetry of an isosceles triangle?
There is no specific name. It is one of the medians, angle bisectors and perpendicular bisectors: one set of these is coincident and is the line of symmetry.
Name all types of triangles for which the point of concurrency is inside the triangle?
The answer depends on what point of concurrency you are referring to. There are four segments you could be talking about in triangles. They intersect in different places in different triangles. Medians--segments from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. In acute, right and obtuse triangles, the point of concurrency of the medians (centroid) is inside the triangle. Altitudes--perpendicular segments from a vertex to a line containing the opposite side. In an acute triangle, the point of concurrency of the altitudes (orthocenter) is inside the triangle, in a right triangle it is on the triangle and in an obtuse triangle it is outside the triangle. Perpendicular bisectors of sides--segments perpendicular to each side of the triangle that bisect each side. In an acute triangle, the point of concurrency of the perpendicular bisectors (circumcenter) is inside the triangle, in a right triangle it is on the triangle and in an obtuse triangle it is outside the triangle. Angle bisectors--segments from a vertex to the opposite side that bisect the angles at the vertices. In acute, right and obtuse triangles, the point of concurrency of the angle bisectors (incenter) is inside the triangle.
How many perpendicular lines are there in an equilateral triangle?
In an equilateral triangle, there are three altitudes, each of which is perpendicular to the side of the triangle it intersects. These altitudes are the lines that connect a vertex to the opposite side at a right angle. Additionally, the three medians of the triangle also intersect at the centroid, but they are not perpendicular to the sides. Therefore, the main perpendicular lines to consider are the three altitudes.
What is a way to remember the points of concurrency Orthocenter Circumcenter Incenter and Centroid?
All Of : Altitudes - OrthocenterMy Children: Medians - CentroidAre Bringing In: Angle Bisectors - IncenterPeanut Butter Cookies: Perpendicular Bisectors - Circumcenter
Are the medians of a triangle equidistant from each vertex?
Every triangle has three medians, just like it has three altitudes, angle bisectors, and perpendicular bisectors. The medians of a triangle are the segments drawn from the vertices to the midpoints of the opposite sides. The point of intersection of all three medians is called the centroid of the triangle. The centroid of a triangle is twice as far from a given vertex than it is from the midpoint to which the median from that vertex goes. For example, if a median is drawn from vertex A to midpoint M through centroid C, the length of AC is twice the length of CM. The centroid is 2/3 of the way from a given vertex to the opposite midpoint. The centroid is always on the interior of the triangle.
What kind of triangle will be produced if one of its medians is perpundicular to the opposite side of that triangle?
In an isosceles triangle, one of the medians is perpendicular to the opposite side of that triangle. In an equilateral triangle, all three medians are perpendicular to the sides of that triangle.
