Question

problem 7: if m is the midpoint of $overline{ac}$, then $overline{bm}$ is a(n)
______ of $\triangle abc$. (first taught in lesson 41)
after you pick your answer press go.
a. median b. perpendicular bisector
c. altitude d. hypotenuse
e. leg

Explanation:

Step1: Recall median definition

A median of a triangle is a line - segment that joins a vertex of a triangle to the mid - point of the opposite side.

Step2: Identify given information

In \(\triangle ABC\), \(M\) is the mid - point of \(AC\) and \(BM\) is a line - segment from vertex \(B\) to the mid - point \(M\) of the opposite side \(AC\).

Step3: Determine the answer

By the definition of a median, \(BM\) is a median of \(\triangle ABC\).

Answer:

A. median