Difference between revisions of "Median (of a trapezium)"
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| − | A segment joining the mid-points of the two sides of the trapezium. The median is parallel to the bases of the trapezium and is equal to half the sum of their lengths. | + | A segment joining the mid-points of the two lateral sides of the trapezium. The median is parallel to the bases of the trapezium and is equal to half the sum of their lengths. |
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| − | See also [[ | + | See also [[Median (of a triangle)]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 13 December 2016
of a trapezium
A segment joining the mid-points of the two lateral sides of the trapezium. The median is parallel to the bases of the trapezium and is equal to half the sum of their lengths.
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See also Median (of a triangle).
How to Cite This Entry:
Median (of a trapezium). Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Median_(of_a_trapezium)&oldid=37556
Median (of a trapezium). Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Median_(of_a_trapezium)&oldid=37556
This article was adapted from an original article by BSE-3 (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article