This lesson presents the concept of centroids of triangles. It explores their properties and different ways to locate them.

The centroid of a triangle is the intersection point of the three medians of the triangle. Learn how to find the centroid of a triangle through the given example and solution.

Learn how to use the centroid of a triangle to find segment lengths, and see examples that walk through sample problems step-by-step for you to improve your math knowledge and skills.

Learn what the centroid of a semicircle represents and when it is also the center of mass. See how the center of mass integral is used to prove the centroid formula.

Learn all about rectangular pyramids in our video lesson. Watch now to explore key properties and see real-world examples of this fundamental 3D shape, then take a quiz.

Learn about the centroid and center of mass of a semicircle in our 5-minute video. Explore practical examples, then test your knowledge with an optional quiz.

Then compute the ra (a) Determine the moment of inertia of the cross-sectional area of the beam with respect to the {x}' axis passing through the centroid of the cross-section. Determine L so that the …

The horizontal x axis is drawn through the centroid C of the area shown, and it divides the area into two component areas A 1 and A 2. Determine the first moment of each component area with respect to …

The theorem for the median of triangles states that the medians of a triangle intersect at a point called the centroid, which is two-thirds of the distance from the vertex to the opposite side.

Use this worksheet and quiz set to test your understanding of the concept of a centroid and how to find properties of the medians that pass through...