does anyone know how to find the centroid of a triangle by drawing the three medians? i think you have to use a compass and protractor or something and i'm not sure how to do it this is due tomorrow and its almost one in the morning and i'm really screwed if i don't get it done
2007-10-14 17:24:09 · 3 answers · asked by matt w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It is the intersection of the 3 lines that are drawn from each of the vertices to the median of the opposite side.
The details and an example can be found at the following site
http://www.pballew.net/centroid.html
2007-10-14 17:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by jQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your compass and ruler to find the midpoint of each side. Use your ruler to draw a line between each midpoint and its opposite angle. These three lines should all intersect at the same point (if you've done everything right). This point is the centroid.
If you don't already know how to do the first step, then you really are screwed.
2007-10-14 17:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by skeptik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-14 17:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋