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What is the name of the two equal sides in an isosceles triangle?
What is the name of the two equal sides in an isosceles triangle?
What did Euclid define as an isosceles triangle?
What did Euclid define as an isosceles triangle?
What is the axis of symmetry in an isosceles triangle?
What is the axis of symmetry in an isosceles triangle?
What are the two angles opposite the legs in an isosceles triangle?
What are the two angles opposite the legs in an isosceles triangle?
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What is the mathematical study of isosceles triangles traced back to?
What is the mathematical study of isosceles triangles traced back to?
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Study Notes
Isosceles Triangle Properties
- The two equal sides in an isosceles triangle are called legs.
- Euclid defined an isosceles triangle as a triangle with two equal sides.
- The axis of symmetry in an isosceles triangle is the perpendicular bisector of its base.
- The two angles opposite the legs in an isosceles triangle are equal.
- The mathematical study of isosceles triangles is traced back to ancient Greek mathematicians, particularly Euclid.
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Test your knowledge of isosceles triangles with this geometry quiz. Explore properties, classifications, and examples of isosceles triangles and enhance your understanding of this fundamental shape in geometry.
