Geometry and TrigonometryMediumLength of a midsegment
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
In triangle ABC, M is the midpoint of AB and N is the midpoint of AC. If BC = 14, what is the length of MN?
Answer: 7
The segment joining the midpoints of two sides is parallel to the third side and half its length: 14/2 = 7.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 14
- 14 is BC itself.
- If you answered 28
- 28 doubles BC.
- If you answered 3.5
- 3.5 halves twice.
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