Median in Triangles

Finding the Medians

1) Find and Label the midpoint of each side.[br]2) Connect the midpoint of each side to it's OPPOSITE vertex[br]3) What do you notice about all 3 medians?

Medians

This point in which each median intersects is called the Centroid

The Centroid is called the balancing point of the triangle. If you were to place your finger directly underneath the centroid, it will balance perfectly since it is the "center of gravity". [br]Now move point A so that it is an Obtuse Triangle, and then a Right Triangle. What do you notice about the centroid? How does it move?

Will the Centroid always be inside the circle?

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Median in Triangles

Finding the Medians

Medians

This point in which each median intersects is called the Centroid

Will the Centroid always be inside the circle?

Information: Median in Triangles