Triangles

Study Material for Exercise 7.2

Properties of Triangles
● Theorem 1 : Angles opposite to equal sides of an
isosceles triangle are equal. This result can be proved in
many ways. One of the proofs is given here.
● Proof : We are given an isosceles triangle ABC in which
AB = AC. We need to prove that ∠ B = ∠ C.
● Let us draw the bisector of ∠ A and let D be the point
of intersection of this bisector of ∠ A and BC
● Theorem 2 : The sides opposite to equal angles of a
triangle are equal. This is the converse of the previous
Theorem .

● You can prove this theorem by ASA congruence rule.

● In ∆ ABC, the bisector AD of ∠ A is perpendicular to
side BC.
● Show that AB = AC and ∆ ABC is isosceles.
● E and F are respectively the mid-points of equal sides
AB and AC of ∆ ABC.
● Show that BF = CE.
● In an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC, D and E are
points on BC such that BE = CD.
● Show that AD = AE.
● In an isosceles triangle ABC, with AB = AC, the
bisectors of ∠ B and ∠ C intersect each other at O.

● Join A to O.

● Show that : (i) OB = OC (ii) AO bisects ∠ A

● In ∆ ABC, AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC.
● Show that ∆ ABC is an isosceles triangle in which
AB = AC.
● ABC is an isosceles triangle in which altitudes BE and CF
are drawn to equal sides AC and AB respectively. Show
that these altitudes are equal.
● ABC is a triangle in which altitudes BE and CF to sides
AC and AB are equal .
● Show that:

(i) ∆ ABE ≅ ∆ ACF

(ii) AB = AC, i.e.,

ABC is an isosceles triangle.
● ABC and DBC are two isosceles triangles on the same
base BC. Show that ∠ ABD = ∠ ACD.
● ∆ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. Side BA
is produced to D such that AD = AB .
● Show that ∠ BCD is a right angle.
● ABC is a right angled triangle in which ∠ A = 90° and
AB = AC.
● Find ∠ B and ∠ C.
● Show that the angles of an equilateral triangle are 60°
each.