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5.3

Use Perpendicular Bisectors

5.3

Today I will use angle bisectors to

find distance relationships.

Vocabulary
Angle Bisector -

A ray that divides the angle into two congruent adjacent angles.

Vocabulary
Incenter -

The point of concurrency of the three angle bisectors of a triangle

Vocabulary
Distance from a point to a line The length of the perpendicular segment from the point to the line.

5.3

Theorem
Theorem 5.5 -

Angle Bisector Theorem

If a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it is equidistant from the two sides
of the angle.
BAC and DB AB and DC AC, then DB = DC

)
)

If AD bisects

5.3

Theorem
Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem
If a point is in the interior of an angle and is equidistant from the side
of the angle, then it lies on the bisector of the angle.
If DB AB and DC AC and DB = DC, the AD bisects

)
)

Theorem 5.6 -

BAC

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the measure of GFJ

G
7
42

By the Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem angle GFJ = 42

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the value of x.

G
x
27
27

15

By the Angle Bisector Theorem angle x = 15

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the value of x.

3x + 5
4x - 6

H
Use the Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem
3x + 5 = 4x - 6
11 = x

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the value of x.

B
5x
)
)

6x - 5

C
5x = 6x - 5
x=5

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Theorem
Theorem 5.7 -

Concurrency of Angle Bisectors of a Triangle

The angle bisector of a triangle intersects at a point that is equidistant from the sides
of the triangle.
If AP, BP and CP are angle bisectors of ABC the PD = PE = PF
B

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5.4

Use Medians and Altitudes

5.4

Today I will use medians and altitudes

of triangles to solve problems.

5.4

Vocabulary
Median of a Triangle A segment form the vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

5.4

Vocabulary
Centroid The point of concurrency where the three medians intersect.

5.4

Theorem
Theorem 5.8 -

Concurrency of the Medians of a Triangle

The medians of a triangle intersect at a point that is two thirds of the distance from each
vertex tot he midpoint of the opposite side.
The medians of ABC meed at point P then,
AP = AE, BP = BF, and CP = CD
B

E
P

5.4

Vocabulary
Altitude of a Triangle The perpendicular segment form a vertex to the opposite side.

Right

Acute

Obtuse

Equilateral

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Theorem
Theorem 5.9 -

Concurrency of the Altitude of a Triangle

The lines containing the altitudes of a triangle are concurrent.
The lines containing AF, BE, and CD meet at G

G
E

D
A

5.4

Vocabulary
Orthocenter The point at which the lines containing the three altitudes of a triangle intersect.

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