geometry Flashcards
1
Q
angle bisector
A
line or ray that splits an angle in half
2
Q
circumcenter
A
the point where perpendicular bisectors meet
3
Q
incenter
A
where the angle bisector intersects
4
Q
circumcenter SP
A
the circumcenter is equidistant from the VERTICES of the triangle
4
Q
incenter SP
A
the incenter is equidistant from the SIDES of the triangle
5
Q
median
A
a segment that connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side
6
Q
centroid
A
the place where all medians intersect
7
Q
centroid SP
A
splits each median into pieces that are 1/3 and 2/3 of median length
8
Q
altitude
A
a segment starts at a vertex and goes perp to the opposite side.
9
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orthocenter
A
The point where the altitudes intersect
10
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angle - side
A
longest side is always across from the largest angle
