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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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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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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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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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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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two angles of a triangle are equal, what can be said about the sides opposite those angles?

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The sides opposite the equal angles are also equal in length.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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In an equilateral triangle, what is the measure of each angle?

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Each angle in an equilateral triangle measures 60 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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How do you find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle?

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The perimeter of an equilateral triangle can be found by multiplying the length of one side by 3.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 21 meters, what is the length of each side?

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Each side is 7 meters long.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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

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In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are also equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If the lengths of the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are 10 cm, what is the minimum length of the base?

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The minimum length of the base must be less than 20 cm.

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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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CCSS.6.G.A.1