13/09/2025
πβ¨ CENTROID OF A TRIANGLE β EASY TRICK! β¨π
Every triangle has a special balancing point called the Centroid (G). π―
Itβs where all three medians (lines from vertex to midpoint of opposite side) meet!
π The best part? You donβt need to draw β you can calculate directly from the vertices.
π§ Concept:
If a triangle has vertices A(xβ, yβ), B(xβ, yβ), and C(xβ, yβ), then the Centroid is simply the average of all xβs and all yβs.
π Example:
For triangle A(2, 4), B(6, 8), C(4, 10):
Average of xβs = (2 + 6 + 4) Γ· 3 = 12 Γ· 3 = 4
Average of yβs = (4 + 8 + 10) Γ· 3 = 22 Γ· 3 β 7.33
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So, Centroid G = (4, 7.33)
π‘ Trick to remember:
π Just take the mean of all the x-coordinates and the mean of all the y-coordinates!
π Fun Fact: The centroid divides each median in the ratio 2 : 1 (from vertex to midpoint).
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