MIDLINE

THEOREM
 REVIEW
DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRIANGLE

 Right Triangle  Isosceles Triangle

 Obtuse Triangle  Equilateral Triangle
 Acute Triangle  Scalene Trianhle
 IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A
RECTANGLE TO BE CUT TO
FORM A
PARALLELOGRAM AND
VICE VERSA?
MIDLINE THEOREM
Theorem 5:The segment that joins
the midpoints of two sides of a
triangle is parallel to the third
side and half as long.
Midline
Theorem
The segment
joining the
midpoints of
two sides of a
triangle is
parallel to the
third side and is
half as long as
the third side.
MIDLINE THEOREM
Theorem 5:The segment that joins the midpoints of two
sides of a triangle is parallel to the third
side and half as long.
draw
And
Letsince
Thus, CF Bopposite
A CF=AE=DE
E and
Quadilateral
be the
Since
Also, EB=BF,
midpoints of
BCDE
sides
∠FCB≅∠AEB AD
has a
AB=BC,
sides
pair
and
and
ofof a
opposite
vertical sides, DE
angles
AC, respectively, of
E 1 B F but since these
and CF, which are of
parallelogram are equal
have
2 ∠ABE
∆ACD and ∠CBF are
alternate
length andinterior
parallel,angles
so it is
Let
equal uslength,
extend segment
congruent;
for lines
therefore
EB past
AE & CF and
a parallelogram
Eby
to point
cut
F such
we
EF=DC, see
therefore
by and
transversal the
so SAS
a parallelogram,
AC , we
C that EB=BF
D and
see condition
so DE//BC
that AE that
//CF
EB=½EF=
∆AEB≅∆CFB ½DC.
 Solving a Problem Using the Middle
ACTIVITY 1: Theorem
Go for It!
In MCG, A and I are the midpoints of
MG and GC, respectively. Consider each
1. Given: AI = 10.5 given information and answer the questions
that follow.
Questions:
M C
 What is MC?
10.5
 How did you solve A I
for MC?

G
 Solving a Problem Using the Middle
ACTIVITY 1: Theorem
Go for It!
In MCG, A and I are the midpoints of
MG and GC, respectively. Consider each
2. Given: CG = 32 given information and answer the questions
that follow.
Questions:
M C
 What is GI?
 How did you solve A I
for MC?
32
G
 Solving a Problem Using the Middle
ACTIVITY 1: Theorem
Go for It!
In MCG, A and I are the midpoints of
MG and GC, respectively. Consider each
3. Given: AG = 7 given information and answer the questions
and CI = 8 that follow.
Questions:
 What is MG + GC?? M C

 How did you A

solve for the
sum?
G
 Solving a Problem Using the Middle
ACTIVITY 1: Theorem
Go for It!
In MCG, A and I are the midpoints of
4. Given: MG and GC, respectively. Consider each
AI = 3x – 2 and given information and answer the questions
MC = 9x – 13
that follow.
Questions:
 What is the M C
value of x?
 How did you
A
solve for x?
 What is the sum of G
AI + MC? Why?
ACTIVITY 1: Solving a Problem Using the Middle
Go for It! Theorem
5. Given:
MG ≅ CG, In MCG, A and I are the midpoints of
AG – 2y – 1, MG and GC, respectively. Consider each
IC = y + 5 given information and answer the questions
Questions: that follow.
 What is the C
M
value of y?
 How did you A
solve for y?

 How long are MG G

and CG? Why?
GROUP ACTIVITY

GROUP 1:

Find the value

of x.
 B is the midpoint of segment AC, D is the midpoint
GROUP 2 of segment CE, and AE = 17. Find BD.
 a.If AC = 10 and AB = 16,
GROUP 3: find AD, BE, and DE.

ABC is an
isosceles
triangle with
base AC and
midline DE.
 If AC = x - 10 and DE = 6,
GROUP 4: find the value of x.

ABC is an
isosceles
triangle with
base AC and
midline DE.
 GROUP 5:

Find the
value of x, y,
and z.
 GROUP 6:

Find the
value of y.
 A.) D is the midpoint of segment AC, E is
QUIZ 3: the midpoint of segment AB.
1. x = ___ 4. AB = ___ 7. m ABC = ___
2. y = ___ 5. AC = ____ 8. m DE____
3. z = ___ 6. CB = ____
9. m ADE= ___
10. m ACB = _______
 B.) ABC is an isosceles triangle with base
QUIZ and midline. If AC = 10 and AB = 16, find:
1. AD = _______ B
2. BE = ______
Find the 3. DE = _______

following: 4. If AC = x – 10
E
and DE = 6, find D
the value of x.

A C