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OBJECTIVE:
To verify the mid-point theorem "A line joining the mid points
of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half of it".
MATERIAL REQUIRED:
Four plastic strips, two half protractors, fly screws.
HOW TO PROCEED?
Fix 3 strips to form a triangle ABC and one half protractor
at one vertex (say B) as shown in Fig.1
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Answers
Answer:
MidPoint Theorem Statement
The midpoint theorem states that “The line segment in a triangle joining the midpoint of two sides of the triangle is said to be parallel to its third side and is also half of the length of the third side.”
Mid- Point Theorem
MidPoint Theorem Proof
If midpoints of any of the sides of a triangle are adjoined by the line segment, then the line segment is said to be in parallel to all the remaining sides and also will measure about half of the remaining sides.
Consider the triangle ABC, as shown in the above figure,
Let E and D be the midpoints of the sides AC and AB. Then the line DE is said to be parallel to the side BC, whereas the side DE is half of the side BC; i.e.
DE∥BC
DE = (1/2 * BC).
Now consider the below figure,
Mid- Point Theorem
Construction-
Extend the line segment DE and produce it to F such that, EF=DE.
In the triangle, ADE, and also the triangle CFE
EC= AE —– (given)
∠CEF = ∠AED {vertically opposite angles}
EF = DE { by construction}
hence,
△ CFE ≅ △ ADE {by SAS}
Therefore,
∠CFE = ∠ADE {by c.p.c.t.}
∠FCE= ∠DAE {by c.p.c.t.}
and CF = AD {by c.p.c.t.}
The angles, ∠CFE and ∠ADE are the alternate interior angles. Assume CF and AB as two lines which are intersected by the transversal DF.
In a similar way, ∠FCE and ∠DAE are the alternate interior angles. Assume CF and AB are the two lines which are intersected by the transversal AC.
Therefore, CF ∥ AB
So, CF ∥ BD
and CF = BD {since BD = AD, it is proved that CF = AD}
Thus, BDFC forms a parallelogram.
By the use of properties of a parallelogram, we can write
BC ∥ DF
and BC = DF
BC ∥ DE
and DE = (1/2 * BC).
Hence, the midpoint theorem is Proved.
MidPoint Theorem Formula
In Coordinate Geometry, midpoint theorem refers to the midpoint of the line segment. It defines the coordinate points of the midpoint of the line segment can be found by taking the average of the coordinates of the given endpoints. The midpoint formula is used to determine the midpoint between the two given points.
If P1(x1, y1) and p2(x2, y2) are the coordinates two given endpoints, then the midpoint formula is given as:
Midpoint = ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2)