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Properties of Isosceles Triangles. Isosceles Triangle – at least two sides have the same length. 5. 5. 5. 9 in. 9 in. 3 miles. 3 miles. 8 miles. 4 in. equilateral triangle – isosceles triangle with all three sides are congruent. 7 ft. 7 ft. 7 ft.
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Isosceles Triangle – at least two sides have the same length 5 5 5 9 in 9 in 3 miles 3 miles 8 miles 4 in
equilateral triangle – isosceles triangle with all three sides are congruent 7 ft 7 ft 7 ft
vertex angle – between two sides Parts of Isosceles Triangle:
base angles – angles opposite sides Parts of Isosceles Triangle:
base – side opposite vertex Parts of Isosceles Triangle:
Name each part of the isosceles triangle below. vertex angle
Name each part of the isosceles triangle below. base angles
Isosceles Triangle Thm. base angles are congruent If a triangle is isosceles, then _______________________.
If a triangle has two congruent angles, it is an isosceles triangle. Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem:
Equilateral Triangle Thm. An equilateral triangle is equiangular and an equiangular triangle is equilateral.
ma = mb= b 68 Find the missing angle measures. 44 68 a
mc = md= 30.5 Find the missing angle measures. 30.5 119 c d
me = mf = mg = 60 Find the missing angle measures. e 60 60 f g