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Summary

The centroid of a triangle is the point where the three medians meet. This point is also called the center of mass for the triangle. You can modify the shape of the triangle.

Learning objectives
  • To locate the centroid of any triangle.
  • How to use the animation

    Click and drag the vertices of the triangle.

    Click on the ruler or the protractor to make some measurements.

    Keywords
    median, triangle, center-of-mass, centroid
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