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| − | A '''cevian''' is a [[line segment]] or [[ray]] that extends from one vertex of a [[polygon]] to the opposite side (or the extension of that side). [[Triangle median| | + | A '''cevian''' is a [[line segment]] or [[ray]] that extends from one [[vertex]] of a [[polygon]] to the opposite side (or the extension of that side). [[Triangle median|Medians]], [[Altitude|altitudes]], and [[angle bisector]]s are all examples of cevians. |
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* [[Ceva's Theorem]] | * [[Ceva's Theorem]] | ||
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* [[Stewart's Theorem]] | * [[Stewart's Theorem]] | ||
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[[Category:Definition]] | [[Category:Definition]] | ||
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[[Category:Geometry]] | [[Category:Geometry]] | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 24 November 2007
A cevian is a line segment or ray that extends from one vertex of a polygon to the opposite side (or the extension of that side). Medians, altitudes, and angle bisectors are all examples of cevians.
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