Mathematics 8 - Week 7

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Mathematics 8

Carmina A. Cunanan
Isosceles Triangle
theorem AND
ITS CONVERSE
Isosceles triangle
VERTEX The congruent sides
ANGLE
are
The the
thirdLEGS.
side is the
BASE.
The ANGLE
LEGS
OPPOSITE THE BASE
BASE IS
TheCALLED
other twoVERTEX
angles
ANGLE.
are the BASE
BASE ANGLE ANGLES.
LEGS and
=
M BASE 𝑵𝑨
=VERTEX ∠𝑴
ANGLE =
BASE ∠𝑨
N A ANGLE = ∠𝑵
ISOSCELES TRIANGLE
THEOREM
If two sides of a triangle are congruent,
then the
M angles opposite those
M sides are
congruent.

N AN A
≅ ≅
CONVERSE OF
ISOSCELES TRIANGLE
THEOREM
If two base angles of a triangle are
congruent,
M then the sides opposite
M those
angles are congruent.

N A N A
≅ ≅
Let us apply the Isosceles Triangle Theorem
and its converse in answering the following
problems.
Example 1: In isosceles with base ,
and
Find the measure of the base angles.

𝑥 =20 ⁰
Example 2: In isosceles with base,
and . Find the measure of the base
angles.

𝑥 =35
Example 3: Find the length of each
side of .
𝑥 =8
𝑅𝑀 =13
𝑅𝐴=13
𝑀𝐴=5
Example 4: Find the length of each
side of ∆L E T .
𝑥 =9
𝐿𝐸=29
𝐿𝑇 = 29
𝐸𝑇 =10
ind the value of y.

1. 2 3. 16
.
y 9
Y
50 y
+
4
4. B
58

6x+4
A C
RY THIS:
1. is an isosceles triangle. W
Find:
2x O
a. x =
T 3x - 5
b. TW =
9
y
Example 5: Given
SAS Postulate
Given: is isosceles with base ; Isosceles Triangle
Theorem
Definition of
Prove: Isosceles Triangle
S TAT E M E N T S REASONS
1. is isosceles with base 1. Given
2. 2. Definition of
3. 3. Isosceles
Isosceles Triangle
4. 4Triangle
. G i v eTheorem
n
5. SAS
Example 6: Given
Given: and SAA Postulate
VERTICAL angle
Prove: Theorem
CONVERSE OF
ISOSCELES
S TAT E M E N REASONS TRIANGLE
TS 1. Given THEOREM

1. 2. Given
2. 3. VERTICAL
3. 4 . S A A THEOREM
ANGLE
4. 5P .O C
STOUNLVAT
E RE S E
A
Given: AD≅AB, C is the midpoint of DB
Prove: ∆DAC≅∆BAC
Proof: D B
C
Statements Reasons Given
1.   Given SAS Postulate
2. is isosceles Definition of Isosceles DC ≅ BC
ISOSCELES
Triangle C is the midpoint
3.C is the TRIANGLE  of DB
D C ≅ Bof
4.midpoint C Given VERTICAL
THEOREM
5.DB S AofSMidpoint
Definition angle Theorem
PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR
THEOREM

if a point is on the perpendicular


bisector of a segment, then it is
equidistant from the endpoints
of the segment.
Converse of the perpendicular
bisector theorem
if a point is equidistant from
the endpoints of a segment,
then it lies on the perpendicular
bisector of the segment.
d
Ad = dm =
10cm 10cm
a n
Use the diagram to find the lengths.
IS THE PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR OF IS
THE PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR OF . = =
SUPPOSE = 5CM AND = 6CM. WHAT
IS THE LENGTH OF Q?
P

A B C D
1. Suppose = 16cm
and = 20cm. Find

2. suppose = 15cm
and = 25cm. Find
Given: AC is the perpendicular
bisector of BD.
Find:
a. AB = ___
b. BC = ___
c. DE = ___

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