Midsegments of triangles
Grade 10 Math Worksheet

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Kira folds a paper triangle. The crease QS joins two midpoints; QS = (x + 3) cm and FG = (3x − 11) cm. How long is FG, in cm?
Milo looks at a triangular window. The wooden strip DF joins two midpoints; DF = (3x − 4) inches and VS = (5x + 1) inches. How long is VS, in inches?
Sketch, not to scale: △GVS; D is the midpoint of GV and F is the midpoint of GS (each half carries a tick mark); segment DF is drawn. DF = 3x − 4, VS = 5x + 1. Sketch, not to scale: △GVS; D is the midpoint of GV and F is the midpoint of GS (each half carries a tick mark); segment DF is drawn. DF = 3x − 4, VS = 5x + 1. G V S D F 3x − 4 5x + 1 Not to scale Noah walks in a triangular park. The path HC joins two midpoints; HC = (4x − 3) m and QU = (7x + 4) m. How long is QU, in m?
Sketch, not to scale: △YQU; H is the midpoint of YQ and C is the midpoint of YU (each half carries a tick mark); segment HC is drawn. HC = 4x − 3, QU = 7x + 4. Sketch, not to scale: △YQU; H is the midpoint of YQ and C is the midpoint of YU (each half carries a tick mark); segment HC is drawn. HC = 4x − 3, QU = 7x + 4. Y Q U H C 4x − 3 7x + 4 Not to scale Pia walks in a triangular park. Q, S and U are the midpoints of its three sides. What is the perimeter of △QSU, in m?
Sketch, not to scale: △DFG with midpoints Q on DF, S on DG and U on FG; the three midsegments form △QSU. DF = 24, DG = 30, FG = 36. Sketch, not to scale: △DFG with midpoints Q on DF, S on DG and U on FG; the three midsegments form △QSU. DF = 24, DG = 30, FG = 36. DF = 24 DG = 30 FG = 36 D F G Q S U Not to scale. Ren looks at a triangular sail. W, Y and D are the midpoints of its three sides. What is the perimeter of △WYD, in feet?
Sketch, not to scale: △HCU with midpoints W on HC, Y on HU and D on CU; the three midsegments form △WYD. HC = 10, HU = 13, CU = 15. Sketch, not to scale: △HCU with midpoints W on HC, Y on HU and D on CU; the three midsegments form △WYD. HC = 10, HU = 13, CU = 15. 10 13 15 H C U W Y D Not to scale. Tala studies three towns on a map. G, H and Q are the midpoints of its three sides. What is the perimeter of △GHQ, in miles?
Sketch, not to scale: △SDV with midpoints G on SD, H on SV and Q on DV; the three midsegments form △GHQ. SD = 52, SV = 60, DV = 70. Sketch, not to scale: △SDV with midpoints G on SD, H on SV and Q on DV; the three midsegments form △GHQ. SD = 52, SV = 60, DV = 70. 52 60 70 D V S G H Q Not to scale. Ari looks at the triangular front of a tent. The crossbar QS joins two midpoints, and m∠DFG = 53°. What is m∠FQS, in degrees?
Sketch, not to scale: △DFG; Q is the midpoint of DF and S is the midpoint of DG (each half carries a tick mark); segment QS is drawn, with arrows on QS and FG. m∠DFG = 53°. Sketch, not to scale: △DFG; Q is the midpoint of DF and S is the midpoint of DG (each half carries a tick mark); segment QS is drawn, with arrows on QS and FG. m∠DFG = 53°. D F G Q S 53° Not to scale Bo looks at the triangular front of a roof. The beam HY joins two midpoints, and m∠UCW = 64°. What is m∠CHY, in degrees?
Sketch, not to scale: △UCW; H is the midpoint of UC and Y is the midpoint of UW (each half carries a tick mark); segment HY is drawn, with arrows on HY and CW. m∠UCW = 64°. Sketch, not to scale: △UCW; H is the midpoint of UC and Y is the midpoint of UW (each half carries a tick mark); segment HY is drawn, with arrows on HY and CW. m∠UCW = 64°. U C W H Y 64° Not to scale Esme looks at the brace under a ramp. The bar SG joins two midpoints, and m∠QVD = 71°. What is m∠VSG, in degrees?
Sketch, not to scale: △QVD; S is the midpoint of QV and G is the midpoint of QD (each half carries a tick mark); segment SG is drawn, with arrows on SG and VD. m∠QVD = 71°. Sketch, not to scale: △QVD; S is the midpoint of QV and G is the midpoint of QD (each half carries a tick mark); segment SG is drawn, with arrows on SG and VD. m∠QVD = 71°. Q V D S G 71° Not to scale Jun looks at a triangular window. The wooden strip UC joins two midpoints, and m∠WHF = 46°. What is m∠HUC, in degrees?
Sketch, not to scale: △WHF; U is the midpoint of WH and C is the midpoint of WF (each half carries a tick mark); segment UC is drawn, with arrows on UC and HF. m∠WHF = 46°. Sketch, not to scale: △WHF; U is the midpoint of WH and C is the midpoint of WF (each half carries a tick mark); segment UC is drawn, with arrows on UC and HF. m∠WHF = 46°. W H F U C 46° Not to scale