Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle is a triangle that has at least two sides of equal length.

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What is an equilateral triangle?

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An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are of equal length and all three angles are equal to 60 degrees.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees.

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How do you find the length of a side in an isosceles triangle when given the base and height?

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You can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the equal sides by creating a right triangle with the height and half the base.

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What is the relationship between the angles in an isosceles triangle?

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The angles opposite the equal sides are also equal.

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How do you calculate the measure of an angle in an equilateral triangle?

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Each angle in an equilateral triangle measures 60 degrees.

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle can be calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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What is the definition of the base of a triangle?

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The base of a triangle is any one of its sides, often the side on which the triangle is considered to be standing.

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How can you determine if a triangle is isosceles using its angles?

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If two angles of a triangle are equal, then the triangle is isosceles.

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What is the relationship between the sides and angles in a triangle?

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In a triangle, the larger angle is opposite the longer side, and the smaller angle is opposite the shorter side.