S3 Geometry and Mensuration Flashcards
What are the features of an angle bisector of a triangle?
- Every triangle has 3 angle bisectors.
- An angle bisector must start from a vertex of a triangle.
- All angle bisectors lie inside the triangle.`
What are the features of a median of a triangle?
- Every triangle has 3 medians.
- A median must start from a vertex, and end at the mid-point of the opposite side.
- All medians lie inside the triangle.
What are the features of a perpendicular bisector of a triangle?
- Every triangle has 3 perpendicular bisectors.
- A perpendicular bisector may not pass through a vertex.
- If a perpendicular bisector passes through a vertex, the triangle must be isosceles.
What are the features of an altitude of a triangle?
- Every triangle has 3 altitudes.
- An altitude must start from a vertex, and end on the opposite side (or the extended part of the opposite side).
- An altitude may lie inside or outside of the triangle; it may also coincide with a side of the triangle.
Angle bisector property
If a point lies on the angle bisector, then it is equidistant from the two sides of the angle.
Converse of angle bisector property
If a point is equidistant from the two sides of an angle, then it lies on the angle bisector.
Angle bisector theorem
In triangle ABC, if AD is an angle bisector of angle BAC, then AB/AC = BD/DC.
Property of perpendicular bisector
If a point lies on the perpendicular bisector of a line segment, then is it equidistant from the two end points of the line segment.
Converse of perpendicular bisector property
If a point is equidistant from the two end points of a line segment, then it lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment.
Concurrent lines
If more than two lines pass through the same point, they are concurrent lines.
Definition of incentre
The intersection of 3 angle bisectors of a triangle
Features of incentre
- It lies inside the triangle.
- The perpendicular distance between the incentre and the sides of the triangle are equal.
- A circle centred at the incentre can be drawn such that it touches each edge of the triangle at one point. It is the largest circle that can be enclosed by the triangle. (inscribed circle)
Definition of centroid
The intersection of 3 medians of a triangle
Features of centroid
- It lies inside the triangle.
- The centroid divides each median in the ratio 2:1.
- In coordinate geometry, the coordinates of the centroid is the average of the coordinates of the three vertices.
Definition of circumcentre
The intersection of 3 perpendicular bisectors of a triangle
Features of circumcentre
- It may lie inside, on, or outside the triangle. When it lies on the triangle, the triangle must be a right-angled triangle and the circumcentre is located at the mid-point of the hypotenuse.
- The circumcircle of the triangle (a circle through all vertices of the triangle) is centred at the circumcentre.
- The circumcentre is equidistant from the vertices of the triangle.
Definition of orthocentre
The intersection of 3 altitudes of a triangle
Features of orthocentre
The orthocentre may lie inside, on, or outside a triangle. If it lies on the triangle, then the triangle is a right-angled triangle and the orthocentre is located at the vertex opposite the hypotenuse.
Denote the centroid, circumcentre, and orthocentre of a right-angled isosceles triangle as G, C, and H respectively. Find HG:GC.
2:1
C is the mid-point of the hypotenuse of the triangle.
H coincides with the vertex opposite to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Therefore, HC is a median. HGC is a straight line.
Using the property that the centroid divides the median into ratio 2:1, HG:GC=2:1.
if ABCD is a //gram, then (def. of //gram):
AB//DC, AD//BC
if ABCD is a //gram, then (opp. sides of //gram):
AB=DC and AD=BC
if ABCD is a //gram, then (opp. <s of //gram):
<A = <C and <B = <D
if ABCD is a //gram and E is the intersection of its diagonals, then (diagonals of //gram):
AE=EC and BE=ED
If quadrilateral ABCD satisfies AB//DC and AD//BC, then ABCD is a //gram…
def. of //gram
If quadrilateral ABCD satisfies AB=DC and AD=BC, then ABCD is a //gram…
opp. sides equal
If quadrilateral ABCD satisfies <A = <C and <B = <D, then ABCD is a //gram…
opp. <s equal
If quadrilateral ABCD with intersection of diagonals as E satisfies AE=EC and BE=ED, then ABCD is a //gram…
diags. bisect each other
If quadrilateral ABCD satisfies AB//DC and AB=DC, then ABCD is a //gram…
2 sides equal and //
Primal definition of rectangle
A quadrilateral with 4 equal interior angles
Primal definition of rhombus
A quadrilateral with 4 equal sides