{{ 'ml-label-loading-course' | message }}
{{ toc.name }}
{{ toc.signature }}
{{ tocHeader }} {{ 'ml-btn-view-details' | message }}
{{ tocSubheader }}
{{ 'ml-toc-proceed-mlc' | message }}
{{ 'ml-toc-proceed-tbs' | message }}
Lesson
Exercises
Recommended
Tests
An error ocurred, try again later!
Chapter {{ article.chapter.number }}
{{ article.number }}. 

{{ article.displayTitle }}

{{ article.intro.summary }}
Show less Show more expand_more
{{ ability.description }} {{ ability.displayTitle }}
Lesson Settings & Tools
{{ 'ml-lesson-number-slides' | message : article.intro.bblockCount }}
{{ 'ml-lesson-number-exercises' | message : article.intro.exerciseCount }}
{{ 'ml-lesson-time-estimation' | message }}
Concept

Midsegment

A midsegment of a triangle is a segment that connects the midpoints of two of the sides of a triangle. The midsegment of the triangle is parallel to the third side of the triangle.
Midsegment in a triangle

Since a triangle has three sides, there are three midsegments between each pair of sides.

Three midsegments in a triangle

A midsegment can also be drawn in a trapezoid. The midsegment of a trapezoid connects the midpoints of the non-parallel sides.

Midsegment of a trapezoid

It is parallel to the two bases of the trapezoid.

Loading content