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If the sides of a triangle are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm, the perimeter of the triangle formed by joining the mid-points of its sides is:

Class 9The Mid-point TheoremGeometry — Quadrilaterals
  • A12 cm
  • B24 cm
  • C9 cm
  • D18 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Each midsegment is half its parallel side, so the medial triangle has perimeter half of 24 = 12 cm.
Answer: A) 12 cm

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