4.6 Isosceles Triangles
Objectives Use properties of isosceles triangles Use properties of equilateral triangles
Properties of Isosceles Triangles The formed by the ≅ sides is called the vertex angle. The two ≅ sides are called legs. The third side is called the base. The two s formed by the base and the legs are called the base angles. vertex leg leg base
Isosceles Triangle Theorem Theorem 4.9 If two sides of a ∆ are ≅, then the s opposite those sides are ≅ (if AC ≅ AB, then B ≅ C). A B C
Example 1: Write a two-column proof. Given: Prove:
Example 1: Proof: Reasons Statements 1. Given 1. 2. Def. of Segments 3. Def. of Isosceles 3. ABC and BCD are isosceles triangles 5. 5. Given 4. 4. Isosceles Theorem 6. 6. Substitution
Your Turn: Write a two-column proof. Given: . Prove:
Your Turn: Proof: Reasons Statements 1. Given 3. Isosceles Theorem 2. Def. of Isosceles Triangles 1. 2. ADB is isosceles. 3. 4. 5. 4. Given 5. Def. of Midpoint 6. SAS 7. 7. CPCTC 6. ABC ADC
The Converse of Isosceles Triangle Theorem If two s of a ∆ are ≅, then the sides opposite those s are ≅ (if B ≅ C, then AC ≅ AB).
Example 2: Name two congruent angles. Answer:
Example 2: Name two congruent segments. By the converse of the Isosceles Triangle Theorem, the sides opposite congruent angles are congruent. So, Answer:
Your Turn: a. Name two congruent angles. Answer: b. Name two congruent segments. Answer:
Properties of Equilateral ∆s Corollary 4.3 A ∆ is equilateral iff it is equiangular. Corollary 4.4 Each of an equilateral ∆ measures 60°.
Example 3a: EFG is equilateral, and bisects bisects Find and Since the angle was bisected, Each angle of an equilateral triangle measures 60°.
Example 3a: is an exterior angle of EGJ. Exterior Angle Theorem Substitution Add. Answer:
Example 3b: EFG is equilateral, and bisects bisects Find Linear pairs are supplementary. Substitution Subtract 75 from each side. Answer: 105
Your Turn: ABC is an equilateral triangle. bisects a. Find x. Answer: 30 b. Answer: 90