Question 1

Given the triangle $$	riangle ABC in $$the diagram, which segment represents the **altitude** from vertex $$B to $$side $$AC$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{BF}$$

Question 2

Which segment in the diagram is the **median** from vertex $$B to $$side $$AC$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{BE}$$

Question 3

Which segment in the diagram is the **angle bisector** of $$\angle ABC$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{BG}$$

Question 4

Which segment in the diagram is the **perpendicular bisector** of $$\overline{AC}$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{GF}$$

Question 5

If $$\overline{BD} is $$perpendicular to $$\overline{AC} at$$ $$D$$, and $$D is $$the midpoint of $$\overline{AC}$$, which special segment is $$\overline{BD}$$?

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular bisector

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about $$\overline{BF} in $$the diagram?

Accepted Answer

$$\overline{BF} is an $$altitude

Question 7

Suppose $$\overline{BE}$$ divides $$\overline{AC}$$ into two segments of equal length. What type of segment is $$\overline{BE}$$?

Accepted Answer

Median

Question 8

If $$\overline{BG}$$ splits $$\angle ABC$$ into two equal angles, what is $$\overline{BG}$$ called?

Accepted Answer

Angle bisector

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT necessarily true for a median in a triangle?

Accepted Answer

It is always perpendicular to the opposite side.

Question 10

Which of the following is a property of the **altitude** in a triangle?

Accepted Answer

It is always perpendicular to the side it meets.

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