Triangles - Isosceles & Equilateral

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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°.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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How do you find the height of an isosceles triangle?

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The height can be found using the formula: height = √(a² - (b/2)²), where 'a' is the length of the equal sides and 'b' is the base.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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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°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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If two angles of a triangle are equal, what type of triangle is it?

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It is an isosceles triangle.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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

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In an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal, and all angles are equal to 60°.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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How do you calculate the area of an isosceles triangle?

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Area = (base * height) / 2.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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

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Perimeter = 2a + b, where 'a' is the length of the equal sides and 'b' is the base.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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What is the base angle of an isosceles triangle?

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The base angles are the angles opposite the equal sides of the triangle.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11