Question

Where can the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a right triangle intersect?
1. inside the triangle
2. on the triangle
3. outside the triangle

A. 1 only
B. 1 or 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2, or 3

Answer 1

Think about it.
These are the sides of the triangle that are intersecting.

Answer 2

I put "D" on my test and got it wrong. However, I am thing it's B but I'm not sure why.

Answer 3

thinking* its B

Answer 4

Well would the sides of the triangle be on the inside of the triangle?

Answer 5

The sides can't be on the inside or the outside of the triangle.
They have to be on the triangle.

Answer 6

So it would be "C"?

Answer 7

I really need to know as I am retaking the test tomorrow. 0_0

Answer 8

Yes!

Answer 9

Good Job!

Answer 10

Could you please give me a medal?

Answer 11

But wait? Would it not be B because a perpendicular bisector is a line segment that intersect in the middle of the triangle so would it not be on the triangle AND inside the triangle?

Answer 12

No because the sides of the triangle could not be inside the triangle

Answer 13

But its not talking about the sides of the triangle its talking about the perpendicular bisectors ON the sides of the triangle.

Answer 14

The perpendicular bisectors are the two sides of a right triangle that form the right angle.

Answer 15

Do you understand now?

Answer 16

They are the only parts of a triangle that are perpendicular to each other

Answer 17

http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/topics/bisectors-in-a-triangle/f_triangle_bisectors_1.gif This is a perpendicular bisector. It is called this because it is a perpendicular line that bisects a side of a triangle into 2.

Answer 18

Okay, I was confused by your terminology. (My book taught it differently) In that case the answer would be that it intersects inside and on the triangle

Answer 19

Ok. Ill give you your medal but can you give me one in return?

Answer 20

Sure

Answer 21

Yay, my first medal.

Answer 22

Thanks, I can help if you have any more trouble