5.2 Properties of Isosceles Triangles
Objectives: 1. Discover a relationship between the base angles of an isosceles triangle.
Isosceles Triangle – at least two sides have the same length
equilateral triangle – isosceles triangle with all three sides are congruent
Parts of Isosceles Triangle:
vertex angle – between two sides
Parts of Isosceles Triangle:
base angles – angles
opposite sides
Parts of Isosceles Triangle:
base – side opposite vertex
Name each part of the isosceles triangle below.
Name each part of the isosceles triangle below.
Name each part of the isosceles triangle below.
C-27 Isosceles Triangle Conj. If a triangle is isosceles, then base angles are congruent _______________________.
C-28 Converse of Isosceles Triangle Conjecture:
If a triangle has two congruent angles, it is an isosceles triangle.
C-29 Equilateral Triangle Conj. An equilateral triangle is equiangular and an equiangular triangle is equilateral.
Find the missing angle measures.
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Find the missing angle measures.
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Find the missing angle measures.
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