On graph paper plot three points on the coordinate plane. Label each point with a letter and its corresponding ordered pair. Draw segments between the points to form a triangle. Use the midpoint formula to find and plot the midpoint of each segment. You must show your work. Draw the three medians of the triangle. Draw the centroid – the point of intersection between all three medians. Estimate the ordered pair of the centroid.
Use the distance formula to find the length of each side of the triangle. Classify your triangle as scalene, isosceles, or equilateral. Show work or provide an explanation to justify this classification.
After completing both parts of the activity, reflect upon your results. Answer the following questions using complete sentences. How many medians are needed to find the centroid? Why? How did the distance formula help you determine if the triangle is scalene, isosceles, or equilateral?
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