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Geometry Chapter 6

This document discusses properties of triangles and midsegments that can be used to solve triangle problems. It defines key concepts like perpendicular bisectors, angle bisectors, medians, altitudes, and midsegments. Theorems are presented about equidistance from bisectors and the properties of midsegments, including that a midsegment is parallel to the opposite side and half its length. Examples demonstrate using these properties and theorems to find missing side lengths and angles in triangles. The learning target is to use these special triangle properties and midsegments to solve triangle problems.

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Geometry Chapter 6

This document discusses properties of triangles and midsegments that can be used to solve triangle problems. It defines key concepts like perpendicular bisectors, angle bisectors, medians, altitudes, and midsegments. Theorems are presented about equidistance from bisectors and the properties of midsegments, including that a midsegment is parallel to the opposite side and half its length. Examples demonstrate using these properties and theorems to find missing side lengths and angles in triangles. The learning target is to use these special triangle properties and midsegments to solve triangle problems.

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Geometry

Chapters 6.1 & 6.4


Properties of Triangles &
Midsegments
Learning Target

Sections 6.1 & 6.4


Properties of Triangles To use special
properties of triangles &
midsegments to solve
triangle problems.
Perpendicular Bisector Theorem

Theorem 6.1 - In a plane, if a point lies on


the perpendicular bisector of a segment,
then it is equidistant from the endpoints
of the segment.
The Converse of Theorem 6.1 is true too.
Angle Bisector Theorem

Theorem 6.3 - If a point


lies on the bisector of an
angle, then it is
equidistant from the two
sides of the angle.

The Converse of Theorem


6.3 is also true.
Example 1

a. Find the measure of segment RS. b. Find the measure of segment AD.
Lines of a Triangle (∆)

Median - A segment from a vertex to


the midpoint of an opposite side.

Altitude - The perpendicular segment


from a vertex to the opposite side or
the line that contains the opposite
side.
Midsegment of a Triangle (∆)

Midsegment of a Δ - A segment that


connects the midpoints of two sides of
a triangle.
Midsegment Theorem: The segment
connecting the midpoints of two sides
of a triangle is parallel to the third side
and is half as long as that side.
If
then
Example 2

a. Solve for x, if DE is a b. Solve for x, if DE is a c. Find AC, if DE is a


midsegment of ΔABC. midsegment of ΔABC midsegment of ΔABC
Special Properties of Triangles

❖ The longest side of a triangle is


opposite the largest angle.

❖ The shortest side of a triangle is is


opposite the smallest angle.

The Triangle Inequality Theorem:

The sum of the lengths of any two sides


of a triangle is greater than the length of
the third side.
Learning Target
You can use
Chapter 6.1 special
Properties of Triangles
properties of
triangles &
midsegments to
solve triangle
problems.

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