Question

What is the ratio in which a median divides the opposite side?

• A. 1 : 1
• B. 2 : 1
• C. 1 : 2
• D. 1 : 3

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 : 1

A median is line joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle.

$\text{Let us take}\Delta ABC$.
$\text{M is the midpoint, BC is divided into}\text{two equal halves (BM, MC) by}\text{median AM.}$

$\frac{BM}{MC}=\frac{1}{1}$

$\text{Hence, the median divides the}\text{opposite side in 1 : 1 ratio.}$