two isosceles triangle theorem

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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 the base of an isosceles triangle?

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The base of an isosceles triangle is the side that is not equal in length to the other two sides.

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What are the properties of angles in an isosceles triangle?

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The angles opposite the equal sides of an isosceles triangle are also equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How do you find the height of an isosceles triangle?

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The height can be found by drawing a perpendicular line from the vertex opposite the base to the midpoint of the base.

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What is the Two Isosceles Triangle Theorem?

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If two isosceles triangles have equal base angles, then the triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If the base angles of an isosceles triangle are 40 degrees, what is the vertex angle?

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The vertex angle is 100 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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In an isosceles triangle, if one angle is 30 degrees, what are the other two angles?

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The other two angles are each 75 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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

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The sides opposite equal angles are equal in length.

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How can you determine if two triangles are congruent using the Isosceles Triangle Theorem?

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If two triangles have two equal sides and the angles opposite those sides are equal, then the triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the formula for the area of an isosceles triangle?

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Area = (base * height) / 2.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1