5.3 Flashcards
1
Q
The mid segment thm
A
The segment that joins the midpoints of 2 sides of the Triangle:
1) parallel to the 3rd side
2) 1/2 the length of the 3rd side
2
Q
If one side of a triangle is longer than another side,
A
Then the angle opposite the longer side is larger than the angle opposite the shorter side
3
Q
If one angle of a triangle is larger than another angle
A
Then the side opposite the larger angle is longer than the smaller angle
4
Q
Triangle inequality thm
A
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the 3rd side
5
Q
Mid segment
A
The segment that joins the midpoint of 2 sides of a triangle