What is the difference between medians and altitudes?

Solution:

Medians and altitudes are drawn in a triangle.

Let's list down the differences below in the tabular form.

Medians	Altitudes
It is drawn from a vertex of the triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side.	It is drawn from a vertex of the triangle to the opposite side being perpendicular to it.
Divides the opposite side into two equal parts or halves.	It may or may not divide the opposite side into two equal parts or halves.
It may or may not make 90° with the opposite side i.e. being perpendicular.	It makes 90° with the opposite side i.e. is perpendicular to it.

Thus, we can conclude that a median is drawn from a vertex of the triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side and divides the opposite side into two equal parts or halves, whereas an altitude is drawn from a vertex of the triangle to the opposite side being perpendicular to it.

What is the difference between medians and altitudes?

Summary:

The difference between medians and altitudes is that a median is drawn from a vertex of the triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side, whereas an altitude is drawn from a vertex of the triangle to the opposite side being perpendicular to it.

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