LET US

RECALL.
MIDLINE THEOREM
 The segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a
triangle is parallel to the third side and half as long.
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TRAPEZOID
MEDIAN
THEOREM OF
TRAPEZOID
QUARTER 3
MATHERMATICS 9
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson the students
should be able to:
a.Recall the definition of a trapezoid and its
parts,
b.Prove median theorem of trapezoid, and
c. Apply the median theorem
TRAPEZOID:
is quadrilateral with exactly one pair of
parallel sides.
base

The bases of a trapezoid

are the two parallel sides.

base
TRAPEZOID:
is quadrilateral with exactly one pair of
parallel sides.
base

The legs are the

leg leg
two nonparallel
sides.
base
TRAPEZOID:
is quadrilateral with exactly one pair of
parallel sides.
base The pair of angles
that share
leg base leg common base are
angles
called the base
angles.
base
WHAT A TRAP!
PROCEDURE:
1.Draw trapezoid TRAP where TRP ⊥ PA,
TP = 5 in, TR = 4 in, and PA = 8 in.
2.Name the midpoints of TP and RA as G
and O, respectively.
3.Connect G and O to form a segment.
QUESTIONS:
1.Does GO look parallel to the bases of the trapezoid?
2.Measure GO. How long is it?
3.What is the sum of the bases of TRAP?
4.Compare the sum of the bases and the length of
GO. What did you find?
5.Make a conjecture about the sum of the bases and
the length of the segment joined by the midpoints of
the legs. Explain your answer.
TRAPEZOID:
is quadrilateral with exactly one pair of
parallel sides.
And, the segment
joining the midpoints
of the legs of a
trapezoid is called
median/midsegment.
Exploratory Activity helped you discover the
theorem about the median of a trapezoid:

Theorem: The median of a trapezoid is

parallel to each base and its length is one
half the sum of the lengths of the bases.
LET US PROVE
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
Definition of trapezoid
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
Definition of trapezoid
Definition of parallel, and
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
Definition of trapezoid
Definition of parallel, and
and are both parallel to and are either parallel or the same line (definition of
Thus, T, P, and R are collinear. parallel). Since they contain a common point P, then and
are contained in the same line.
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
Definition of trapezoid
Definition of parallel, and
and are both parallel to and are either parallel or the same line (definition of
Thus, T, P, and R are collinear. parallel). Since they contain a common point P, then and
are contained in the same line.
SAP (Segment Addition Postulate)
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
Definition of trapezoid
Definition of parallel, and
and are both parallel to and are either parallel or the same line (definition of
Thus, T, P, and R are collinear. parallel). Since they contain a common point P, then and
are contained in the same line.
SAP (Segment Addition Postulate)
Substitution
PROOF:
Given: Trapezoid MINS with median TR
Prove: TR IN, TR MS

STATEMENT REASON
Trapezoid MINS with median Given
Draw , with P as its midpoint Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem, on
and Midline Theorem, on
Definition of trapezoid
Definition of parallel, and
and are both parallel to and are either parallel or the same line (definition of
Thus, T, P, and R are collinear. parallel). Since they contain a common point P, then and
are contained in the same line.
SAP (Segment Addition Postulate)
Substitution
Distributive Property of Equality
EXAMPLE:
Find the length of the median of trapezoid
ABCD.
Solution:
EXAMPLE:
 If IJ = y+3, HG = 14 and
EF = 18, (a) what is the value
of y? (b) What is IJ?
Solution (a): Solution (b):
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
 Prove the Median Theorem by supplying the missing statements/reasons.
Given: Trapezoid EFGH with median
Prove: ,

STATEMENT REASON
1.   Given
Draw , with K as its midpoint 2.
and Midline Theorem
and Midline Theorem, on
3.  
Definition of parallel
are both parallel to . Thus, I, K, and J are collinear. Definition of parallel
SAP
4.   Substitution
5.
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
 Prove the Median Theorem by supplying the missing statements/reasons.
Given: Trapezoid EFGH with median
Prove: ,

STATEMENT REASON
1.  Trapezoid EFGH with median Given
Draw , with K as its midpoint 2. Line Postulate
and Midline Theorem
and Midline Theorem, on
3.  Definition of trapezoid
Definition of parallel
are both parallel to . Thus, I, K, and J are collinear. Definition of parallel
SAP
4.   Substitution

5. Distributive Property of Equality

THINK-PAIR-SHARE:
 Find the length of the median of trapezoid ABCD

Answer:
QUIZ:
Quadrilateral MATH is a trapezoid with median . If and , find

Answer:
MEDIAN THEOREM:

Theorem: The median of a trapezoid is

parallel to each base and its length is one
half the sum of the lengths of the bases.
ASSIGNMENT:
Apply the Median Theorem:

Bring the following:

 bond paper, pencil, ruler, protractor