Question

1. choose the correct answer.

a segment that extends from the vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side is called the ___ of the triangle.
orthocenter
altitude
centroid
median

1. choose the correct answer.

the ___ of a triangle is the point of intersection of the medians of a triangle.
circumcenter
orthocenter
centroid
median

Explanation:

1. A median of a triangle is defined as a segment that extends from a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.
2. The centroid of a triangle is the point of intersection of the medians of a triangle.

Answer:

1. median
2. centroid