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{{Short description|Geometric theorem involving midpoints on a triangle}}
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The '''midpoint theorem''' or '''midline theorem''' states that if the midpoints of two sides of a triangle are connected, then the resulting line segment will be parallel to the third side and have half of its length. The midpoint theorem generalizes to the [[intercept theorem]], where rather than using midpoints, both sides are
The converse of the theorem is true as well. That is if a line is drawn through the midpoint of triangle side parallel to another triangle side then the line will bisect the third side of the triangle.
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