Understanding Centroid
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Centroid is the point where all the medians of a triangle meet. It is also the 'balance point' of a triangle.
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Beginner
What is the centroid of a triangle?
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Real-World Problem
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Balancing Act
Imagine you cut out a triangle from a piece of cardboard. Where would you place your finger underneath it to balance the triangle?
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Thinking Challenge
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Think About This
Why does the centroid always divide the medians of a triangle in the ratio 2:1?
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If the centroid of a triangle is at the point (2,3) and one of the vertices is at the origin, which of the following could be the coordinates of the midpoint of the side opposite to the origin?
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