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| − | + | A median of a [[triangle]] is a [[cevian]] of a triangle that goes from either the segment joining one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle, or the straight line that contains this segment. | |
| − | + | 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 10:07, 24 July 2006
A median of a triangle is a cevian of a triangle that goes from either the segment joining one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle, or the straight line that contains this segment.
The medians are concurrent at the centroid. The centroid divides the medians in a 2:1 ratio.
