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Median of a Triangle

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Estimated time: 10 minutes
  • Definition: Median
  • Properties of Medians
  • The Centroid
  • Key Points Summary
CISCE: Class 6

Definition: Median

The line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of its opposite side is called a median of the triangle.

  • The point where all three medians meet is called the centroid.
CISCE: Class 6

Properties of Medians

  • Every triangle has three medians.​

  • The medians are always inside the triangle and never go outside.​

  • All three medians meet (are concurrent) at a single point.

CISCE: Class 6

The Centroid

  • All three medians of a triangle are concurrent — they intersect at a single point.

  • This common point is called the centroid (G).
  • The centroid always lies inside the triangle, regardless of triangle type.

  • The centroid divides each median in the ratio 2:1, with the longer part always on the side of the vertex.

CISCE: Class 6

Key Points Summary

  • A median joins a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

  • Every triangle has three medians.

  • All medians meet at the centroid (balance point).

  • The centroid divides each median in a 2:1 ratio.

  • The centroid always lies inside the triangle.

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