Objective Prove and use properties of triangle midsegments.
A midsegment of a triangle is a segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of the triangle. Every triangle has three midsegments.
Example : Find each measure. BD
Example: Find each measure. mCBD
Example: Find each measure. JL
Lesson Quiz: Part I Use the diagram for Items 1–3. Find each measure. 1. ED 2. AB 3. mBFE
Lesson Quiz: Part II 4. Find the value of n. 5. ∆XYZ is the midsegment triangle of ∆WUV. What is the perimeter of ∆XYZ?
Graph A, B, and C. Determine the midsegment that joins and in each triangle. Prove that it is the midsegment Example 1) A (─4, 3) B(0,─1) C (6, 1) Midpoint of AB : E ________ Midpoint of BC: F ________ Slope of AC : _________ Distance of AC: ________ Slope of EF: _________ Distance of EF : ________