Midsegments of Triangles5-1

Objective: To use properties of midsegments

to solve problems.

Definition of a midsegment: A midsegment of a triangle is a segment connecting the midpoints of two sides of the triangle.

Identify Parallel Segments

What are the three pairs of parallel segments ∆DEF?

0Segments RS, ST and TR are midsegments of ∆DEF.

By the Triangle Midsegment Theorem,

, and

0 [HINT]

Find the value of x.

REMEMBER

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