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    Geometric Construction : Construct A Median Of A Triangle

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    Step 1. Draw a scalene triangle and label the vertices, A,B,AND C.

    Step 2. The side opposite vertex A is line segment BC.
    Find the midpoint of line segmentBC by constructing the bisector of line segmrnt BC. label the midpoint M.

    Step 3. Use a straightedge to draw linesegment AM. Line segment AM is the median of triangle ABC drawn from vertex A.

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    Solution Summary

    A median of a triangle is constructed using arcs and line-segments. A straightedge is used to draw a line segment.

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