8LB- Trapezoid Midsegment Theorem
Given: ABCD is any trapezoid.
Question 1:
What do points E and F represent for [AD] and [BC]?
Question 2:
What can you say about the relative position of lines (AB), (CD) and (EF)?
Question 3:
Calculate the sum of the lengths of the two bases [AB] and [CD] of the trapezoid.
Question 4:
The length of the midsegment [EF] is __________ the sum of the lengths of the bases.
Midsegment Theorem in a Trapezoid:
The segment joining the midpoints of the non-parallel sides of a trapezoid (called: midsegment) is _______________to the bases AND equal to ___________________of the bases.