Question

KINDLY EXPLAIN HOW THE CENTROID DIVIDES THE MEDIANS IN A RATIO 2:1

Answer 1

Answer:

The centroid of a triangle divides each median in the ratio of 2:1. D, E, F are mid-points of BC, CA, AB. AD, BE and CF are medians. The medians cut each other are centroid G.

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https://qcweb.qc.edu.hk/math/Junior%20Secondary/Centroid%20divides%20medians%20in%202%20to%201.htm#:~:text=The%20centroid%20of%20a%20triangle,in%20the%20ratio%202%3A1&text=D%2C%20E%2C%20F%20are%20mid,each%20others%20are%20centroid%20G%20.

Answer 2

Answer:

The centroid of a triangle divides each median in the ratio of 2:1. D, E, F are mid-points of BC, CA, AB. AD, BE and CF are medians. The medians cut each other are centroid G.

Helpful link:

https://qcweb.qc.edu.hk/math/Junior%20Secondary/Centroid%20divides%20medians%20in%202%20to%201.htm#:~:text=The%20centroid%20of%20a%20triangle,in%20the%20ratio%202%3A1&text=D%2C%20E%2C%20F%20are%20mid,each%20others%20are%20centroid%20G%20.