When we look at special parts of triangles, we find some interesting points where different lines meet. Here are some of those key parts:
Medians: A median is a line that goes from one corner (vertex) of the triangle to the middle of the opposite side. All three medians come together at a point called the centroid. At the centroid, each median is split into a ratio, meaning the part closer to the corner is twice as long as the other part.
Altitudes: An altitude is a line that drops from a vertex straight down to the opposite side, making a right angle with it. The three altitudes meet at a point called the orthocenter. Depending on the type of triangle, the orthocenter can be inside, outside, or right on the triangle.
Angle Bisectors: These are lines that cut the angles of the triangle exactly in half. They all meet at a point called the incenter, which is the center of a circle that can fit perfectly inside the triangle. The incenter is the same distance from all three sides.
Perpendicular Bisectors: A perpendicular bisector is a line that cuts a side of the triangle in half at a right angle. The point where all three perpendicular bisectors meet is called the circumcenter, and it is the same distance from all three corners of the triangle.
These special points show us some amazing things about triangles!
When we look at special parts of triangles, we find some interesting points where different lines meet. Here are some of those key parts:
Medians: A median is a line that goes from one corner (vertex) of the triangle to the middle of the opposite side. All three medians come together at a point called the centroid. At the centroid, each median is split into a ratio, meaning the part closer to the corner is twice as long as the other part.
Altitudes: An altitude is a line that drops from a vertex straight down to the opposite side, making a right angle with it. The three altitudes meet at a point called the orthocenter. Depending on the type of triangle, the orthocenter can be inside, outside, or right on the triangle.
Angle Bisectors: These are lines that cut the angles of the triangle exactly in half. They all meet at a point called the incenter, which is the center of a circle that can fit perfectly inside the triangle. The incenter is the same distance from all three sides.
Perpendicular Bisectors: A perpendicular bisector is a line that cuts a side of the triangle in half at a right angle. The point where all three perpendicular bisectors meet is called the circumcenter, and it is the same distance from all three corners of the triangle.
These special points show us some amazing things about triangles!