3. Triangles

Special Segments — Quiz

Test your understanding of special segments with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In a triangle, the centroid divides each median into two segments. What is the ratio of the length of the segment from the vertex to the centroid compared to the length of the segment from the centroid to the midpoint of the opposite side?

Question 2

Which special segment in a triangle is always the shortest distance from a vertex to the opposite side?

Question 3

If the circumcenter of a triangle lies outside the triangle, what type of triangle is it?

Question 4

In a triangle, which point of concurrency is the intersection of the altitudes?

Question 5

The incenter of a triangle is equidistant from which of the following?