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| − | A median of a triangle means either the segment joining one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle, or the straight line that contains this segment. It is a particular case of a [[cevian]] of the triangle. | + | A median of a [[triangle]] means either the segment joining one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle, or the straight line that contains this segment. It is a particular case of a [[cevian]] of the triangle. |
| + | The medians are [[concurrent]] at the [[centroid]]. The [[centroid]] divides the medians in a 2:1 ratio. | ||
| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[Cevian]] | ||
| + | *[[Angle Bisector]] | ||
| + | *[[Perpendicular Bisector]] | ||
| + | *[[Altitude]] | ||
Revision as of 08:28, 24 June 2006
A median of a triangle means either the segment joining one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle, or the straight line that contains this segment. It is a particular case of a cevian of the triangle. The medians are concurrent at the centroid. The centroid divides the medians in a 2:1 ratio.
