Midsegment Theorem
Select "Segment Lengths".[br][br]Select all of the statements that are true.
D is the midpoint of AC
EC = EA
E is the midpoint of AC
AD = EA
D is the midpoint of AB
AD = DB
D is the midpoint of AC
The midsegment of a triangle is a line segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of the triangle. [br][br]What is the midsegment of triangle ABC?
AD
BC
DE
AC
AB
How does the length of BC compare to the length of DE?
BC is twice the length of DE.[br][br]OR[br][br]DE = 1/2 BC
Select "Slopes" or find the slope of DE and BC using the graph.[br][br]How does the slope of BC compare to the slope of DE?
Slope of BC = slope of DE
Select all of the correct conclusions from this exploration.
The third side is half the length of the midsegment
The midsegment divides two sides of the triangle in half
The midsegment is parallel to the third side
The midsegment is half the length of the third side
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