5.5 Midsegment Theorem Investigation

Student-Constructed GeoGebra Sketch: Easy to Create and Formulate & Test Conjectures!

NOW YOU TAKE THE ROLE of the STUDENT! Use the given GeoGebra tools below to recreate as much of the sketch shown above! (Color matching not necessary.)

QUESTION:

Any segment connecting midpoints of 2 sides of a triangle is called a MIDSEGMENT of that triangle. Move the triangle's vertices around. What seems to be true about the midsegment of ANY TRIANGLE?

GeoGebra for MEANINGFUL REMEDIATION or CONCEPTUAL DISCOVERY for Students Needing More Support. Move the triangle's WHITE VERTICES anywhere you'd like!

Triangle Midsegment Action: Link to a Discovery Learning Lesson using the applet above.

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