Get right up and split it in half. Using a diagram, the video provides the definition of a perpendicular bisector. The portion in a playlist on basic geometry explains perpendicular bisector of a segment and of triangle sides properties.

Concepts

perpendicular bisectors, perpendicular lines, bisection, equidistant, triangles, triangle properties

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Make the connections to properties of perpendicular bisectors and constructing a perpendicular bisector

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know the definitions of perpendicular and bisector
• The class should be able to solve linear equations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides several worked examples
• Includes a link to more perpendicular bisector resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-CO.C.9 MP3 MP6