Exploring the Circumcenter of a Triangle

Author:Erin Bearman, canhalt_1, Anna Glover

Topic:Circumcircle or Circumscribed Circle, Triangles

All three perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle will intersect at the same point - the circumcenter. Click and drag one vertex (the blue points) of the triangle to see how the circumcenter location changes.

Question 1

For what type of triangle is the circumcenter on the triangle?

Select all that apply

A
Right triangle
B
Obtuse triangle
C
Acute triangle

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Question 2

For what type of triangle is the circumcenter inside the triangle?

Select all that apply

A
Right triangle
B
Obtuse triangle
C
Acute triangle

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Question 3

For what type of triangle is the circumcenter outside the triangle?

Select all that apply

A
Right triangle
B
Obtuse triangle
C
Acute triangle

Check my answer (3)

Describe the circle formed. Where is it located with regard to the triangle? Where is the center of the circle located?

Exploring the Circumcenter of a Triangle

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