The Centroid

Students will construct the centroid of a triangle using graph paper or GeoGebra in order to develop conjectures. Then students will prove that the medians of a triangle actually intersect using the areas of triangles.
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: centroid, medians, area of triangle
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Resource Collection: Integrated STEM Centered on Geometry Follow-up Program

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