5-3 Flashcards
1
Q
Orthocenter of a triangle
A
point where all three altitudes of a triangle intersect
2
Q
altitude of a triangle
A
a line segment through a vertex and perpendicular to a line containing the base.
3
Q
centroid
A
the center of mass of a geometric object of uniform density
4
Q
incenter of a triangle
A
the one point in the triangle whose distances to the sides are equal
5
Q
median of a triangle
A
a line segment joining a vertex to a midpoint of the opposing side.
6
Q
inscribed in
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enclosed by or inside another geometric shape
7
Q
circumscribed about
A
restrict within limits
8
Q
circumcenter of a triangle
A
the point of concurrency of the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle
9
Q
point of currency
A
the point where three or more lines intersect
10
Q
concurrent
A
when three or more lines intersect at one point
