7.

3: The Midsegment Theorems

Goal 1 Using Midsegments of

Triangles and Trapezoids.
Goal 2 Using Properties of
Midsegments.
Concept: Triangle Midsegment Theorem
• If a segment joins the midpoints of two sides of a
triangle, then the segment is parallel to the third side
and is half as long.
Concept: Identifying Parallel Segments
• What are the three pairs of parallel segments in triangle
DEF?

DF
• RS || ____
ED
• ST || ____
FE
• TR || ____
Concept: Similar Triangles
The midsegment of a triangle creates 2 similar triangles

∆XYZ ~ ∆UVZ
Find the mLVUZ.
X LYXZ = LVUZ
65O

U so

mLVUZ = 65º
Y V Z
Concept: Using Midsegments of a Triangle
a) In ∆XYZ, which segment is parallel to XY

TU
XY || _____ Y

b) Find YZ and XY
S U
8
YZ  _____
5
10
XY  _____ 4

X T Z
Concept: Using Midsegments of a Triangle cont.

In the diagram, ST and TU are midsegments of

triangle PQR. Find PR and TU.

16 ft
PR = ________ 5 ft
TU = ________
Concept: Using Midsegments of a Triangle cont.

In the diagram, XZ and ZY are midsegments of

triangle LMN. Find MN and ZY.

53 cm
MN = ________ 14 cm
ZY = ________
 Example 6
In the diagram, ED and DF are midsegments of
triangle ABC. Find the value of x and DF.
52

3x- 4

x = ________
10 DF = ________
26
 You Try!
Given: DE = x + 2; BC = 18
Find the value of x and DE. A

1 x+2 E
DE  BC D

2
1
x  2  (18) B C
2 18
x29
x7

DE  9
Concept: Trapezoid definition

A Trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only

one pair of parallel sides.

Base Amgle Base b2 Base Amgle

Leg Leg

Base Amgle Base b1 Base Amgle

Concept: Isosceles Trapezoid
Isosceles Trapezoids have congruent legs.

In a Isosceles Trapezoid each pair of

base angles are congruent.
Concept: Definition of a Trapezoid
Midsegment
Midsegment connect the midpoints of the legs.

EF is the midsegment of trapezoid ABCD

Concept: Trapezoid Midsegment
Formula
The Midsegment is equalto half the
sum of the parallal sides.
Concept: Trapezoid Midsegment
Formula
Example: Find NO
The Midsegment equal half the parallel sides sum.
Concept: Trapezoid Midsegment
Formula
Example: Find the value of x.
The Midsegment equal half the parallel sides sum.

x=3