A Aqib New member Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 1 Feb 18, 2013 #1 Hello. What is the ratio of intersection of Medians of a Triangle? Is it 2:1 or 1:2 or both? Which one is more appropriate to write and why?
Hello. What is the ratio of intersection of Medians of a Triangle? Is it 2:1 or 1:2 or both? Which one is more appropriate to write and why?
D DrPhil Senior Member Joined Nov 29, 2012 Messages 1,383 Feb 18, 2013 #2 Aqib said: Hello. What is the ratio of intersection of Medians of a Triangle? Is it 2:1 or 1:2 or both? Which one is more appropriate to write and why? Click to expand... I think the web sit Denis suggested is fascinating! If you think of the line as being from vertex to midppoint, it is 2:1. If you think of it as being drawn from midpoint to vertex, it is 1:2. I don't know any real reason to select one over the other, but "2:1" seems to flow more trippingly o'er the tongue.
Aqib said: Hello. What is the ratio of intersection of Medians of a Triangle? Is it 2:1 or 1:2 or both? Which one is more appropriate to write and why? Click to expand... I think the web sit Denis suggested is fascinating! If you think of the line as being from vertex to midppoint, it is 2:1. If you think of it as being drawn from midpoint to vertex, it is 1:2. I don't know any real reason to select one over the other, but "2:1" seems to flow more trippingly o'er the tongue.
