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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Match the terms...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Center of outside circle A) Perpendicular Bisector Divides an angle in half B) Angle Bisector Center of inside circle C) Circumcenter Divides the triangle in half D) Incenter

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think i know them but i want to make sure...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. divides triangle B. divides angle C. outside circle D. inside circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes? no? ^

OpenStudy (jack1):

A yes B yes C ...The circumcenter is the center of a triangle's circumcircle....soooo? D opposite of above...? dunno sorry @terenzreignz ?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Circumcenter is the center of the circumscribing circle, so, yeah :D Circumscribe, something like 'encircle' or surround so it's outside :P

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

And yes, D is the opposite, incenter is the center of the inscribed circle, the name itself suggests that it's inside the stuff :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks.

OpenStudy (jack1):

|dw:1376584008445:dw| of triangle...?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Well, it seems to fit the definition... And yes, the circumcenter may be outside...

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

outside the triangle... of course never outside the circle XD

OpenStudy (jack1):

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