Chapter 4.7, Problem 1CE

To determine

To complete: the blank in the given statement.

Answer to Problem 1CE

Median

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given statement is “If K is the midpoint of $\overline{ST}$ , then $\overline{RK}$ is called $a(n)$

  $\underset{\_}{}$ of

  $\Delta RST.$ ”.

The given figure is as follows:

Consider the given triangle $\Delta RST.$

The median of triangle $\overline{RK}$ is the line segment joining the vertex R and the midpoint of

  $\overline{ST}$ .

The blank is filled with term median.