5.4 Properties of Midsegments - Investigation 1: Triangle Midsegment Properties
Triangle Midsegment
Three Midsegments Conjecture
The three midsegments of a triangle divide it into four congruent triangles.
Triangle MIdsegment - Re-drawn
Step 4 - Question
What conclusion can you make about a midsegment and the large triangle's third side?
The midsegment is half the size of the larger third side.
Step 5 - Question
How do they relate?
The midsegment is half the largest side. If you multipled 3.92 times 2 it would equal 7.84.
Triangle Midsegment Conjecture
A midsegment of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half the length of the third side.