Triangle Midsegment
- Author:
- Jorge Cássio
- Topic:
- Triangles
Analysis 1
In the previous geometric construction, vertices D and E are midpoints. Change the position of vertices B or C. Observe the measurements of segments BC and DE. What do you notice?
Property 1
If a line segment joins the midpoints of two sides of the triangle, then:
- It is parallel to the third side;
- It has a length equal to half the length of the third side.