In the given triangle, find the

value of x, and the m<ABC.

 In the figure shown below, segment BD bisects
segment AC, and segment AB is congruent to
segment BC.

 Prove that triangle ADB and triangle CDB

are right triangles. Use a two-column
proof.
What can you  The area of the triangle is
conclude about the equal to the area of the
area of the two
shapes? parallelogram.

Area of triangle Area = ½ (B x H)

Area of Area = B x H
parallelogram
 The segment joining the midpoints of two
Midline
sides of a triangle is parallel to the third
Theorem
side and is half as long as the third side.
Example 1:

Find the
value of x.
 B is the midpoint of segment AC, D is the
Example 2: midpoint of segment CE, and AE = 17.
Find BD.
 a. If AC = 10 and AB = 16, find
ABC is an AD, BE, and DE.
isosceles
triangle b. If AC = x - 10 and DE = 6, find
with base the value of x.
AC and
midline DE.
Find the
value of x,
y, and z.
 D is the midpoint of segment AC, E is the
midpoint of segment AB.

x = ___ AB = ___
y = ___ AC = ____
z = ___ CB = ____
m ABC = _____ m DEB = _________
m ADE = _______m EDC = _________
m ACB = _______
Write Summary
 At least 3 sentences
1. ABC is an isosceles triangle with base B
and midline
If AC = 10 and AB = 16, find:
 
AD = _______ BE = ______
DE = _______
  D E
 
 
2. If AC = x – 10 and DE = 6, find the
value of x.
 
A C