Median Construction (practice)
- Author:
- Melissa Holden, nicki.manion
Question 1
How is a median defined?
Question 2
What characteristics does it have?
Explore the construction.
Task: Try it yourself...
Construct a median by following the construction steps provided below.
Instructions
Select the Line tool. Construct 3 segments that form a triangle.
Activate the Midpoint tool, and select a side of the triangle to find the midpoint.
Select the Segment too, and construct a segment from the midpoint to the vertex opposite the midpoint.
Repeat the process again for the other 2 sides of the triangle. Activate the Midpoint tool, and select a side of the triangle to find the midpoint.
Select the Segment too, and construct a segment from the midpoint to the vertex opposite the midpoint.
Create a point of concurrency at the intersection of the 3 medians that you have just created.
Drag each vertex to be sure all parts are attached, and constructed correctly. Can you recall?
What is the name of the point of concurrency that you just created at the intersection of the 3 medians?