5-1 Triangle Midsegment

[color=#000000]The[/color][color=#ff0000] MIDSEGMENT OF A TRIANGLE [/color][color=#000000]is a[/color][color=#ff0000] segment that connects the midpoints of and 2 of the triangle's sides[/color][color=#000000].  [br][br][/color]In the applet below, be sure to change the locations of the triangle's vertices [i]before[/i] sliding the slider.  Be sure to drag the slider several times.  As you do, pay close attention to the phenomena you're observing.  [br][br]After interacting with the applet below for a few minutes, please answer the questions that follow.  [br][br][br][br]
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The length of the triangle side is _________________ the length of the midsegment.
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The midsegment is ___________________ to the triangle side.
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