140 likes | 382 Views
Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles. Geometry H2 (Holt 4-9) K.Santos. Parts of an Isosceles Triangle. Isosceles triangle—is a triangle with at least two congruent sides A B C Legs—are the congruent sides Vertex angle—angle formed by the legs
E N D
Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles Geometry H2 (Holt 4-9) K.Santos
Parts of an Isosceles Triangle Isosceles triangle—is a triangle with at least two congruent sides A B C Legs—are the congruent sides Vertex angle—angle formed by the legs Base—side opposite the vertex angle Base angles—two angles that have the base as a side
Isosceles Triangle Theorem (4-9-1) If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite the sides are congruent. A B C Given: Then: <A <C congruent sides congruent angles
Converse of the Isosceles Triangle Theorem (4-9-2) If two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite those angles are congruent. A B C Given: <A <C Then: congruent angles congruent sides
Example—finding angle measures A Find the measure of <C. 50 C B
Example—finding angle measures A Find the measure of < C. 50 x C B
Example—finding angle measures (algebraic) S Find x. x + 38 T 3x R
Corollary(4-9-3)—Equilateral Triangle If a triangle is equilateral, then it is equiangular. M N O Given: Then: <M <N <O 180/3 = 60 equilateral equiangular
Corollary (4-9-4)—Equiangular Triangle If a triangle is equiangular, then it is equilateral. M N O Given:<M <N <O Then: equiangularequilateral
Example—Finding angles Find x. G 4x+12 H I
Example—finding sides J Find t. 3t + 3 K 5t – 9 L
Example—Multiple Triangles Find the measures of the numbered angles. 80 5 3 4 1 2