Isosceles

Triangles
 Objectives

• identify parts of an isosceles

triangle
• demonstrate understanding
of the Isosceles Triangle
Theorem (ITT)
 Parts of an Isosceles Triangle

vertex angle the angle included by

the congruent sides

two
congruent leg
leg
sides
the side
opposite the the angles
vertex angle
that include
base
the base or
opposite of
base angles
the legs
Isosceles Triangle Theorem (ITT)
If two sides of a triangle are congruent,
then the angles opposite those sides are
congruent.

Base angles of an isosceles triangle

are congruent.
Determine the following:
1. base of GRN G

GR
2. legs of GRN
NG & NR
3. vertex angle of GRN N
R
N
4. base angles of GRN
G & R
Determine the following:
G
5. If GN = 17, then
17
NR = ____.

6. If mG = 75, find

mR and mN. R N

mR = 75
mN = 30
 Corollary
An equilateral triangle is also equiangular.

Each angle of an
equilateral triangle
has a measure of 60.
60°
 Corollary
In an isosceles triangle, the bisector of
the vertex angle is also an altitude and a
median of the triangle.
 Converse of ITT
If two angles of a
triangle are congruent,
then the sides opposite
those angles are
congruent.

Corollary
An equiangular triangle is also equilateral.
Identify the following:
1. legs of MNR
12 P
RM & RN 8 N
o
M x
2. vertex angle of x o

MNR 20
12
MRN
3. base of MPR
R
MR
4. vertex angle of
MPR P
Identify the following:
12
5. legs of NPR 8 N P
M xo xo
NR & NP
20
6. base angles 12
of NPR
R
NRP & NPR
Determine the following:
12 P
8 N
M xo xo
1. NR = 12
20
2. perimeter of 12
MNR = 32
3. mMRN = 180 – 2x R
40
4. If mRNP = 100, then mP = ___.
96
5. If mNRP = 42, then mPNR = ___.
Given: MCH is isosceles with vertex C,
and CS is an angle bisector. Determine
the measures of the numbered angles.
M

2 m1 = 90
S
1
m2 = 25
3
25o
m3 = 65
C H
Given: MCH is isosceles with vertex
C, and CS is an angle bisector.

M
1. If MS = 15, then
30
HM = ___.
S
2. If MC = 12, then
12
HC = ___.

C H
Given: MCH is isosceles with vertex
C, and CS is an angle bisector.

M 3. If MC = 7 and
MS = 5, then the
perimeter of
S 24
MCH = ___.

C H
Determine the values of the variables.

x y 49

x = 49 y = 90 z = 41
Determine the values of the variables.

w = 58
z
x = 64
x y = 45
z = 71

y
58º
w
Determine the values of the variables.

3(y – 4)º

3x – 2 x+4

x=3 y = 19
 ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER
A 1. Equilateral triangles are isosceles.

S 2. Isosceles triangles are equiangular.

N 3. The vertex angle of an isosceles right

triangle is acute.
S 4. An angle bisector of an isosceles
triangle divides the triangle into two
congruent triangles.
 “The Church’s Deepest Nature” and the
Catholic Identity Triangle
“The Church’s deepest nature is expressed
in her three-fold responsibility: of
proclaiming the word of God (kerygma-
martyria), celebrating the sacraments
(leitourgia) and exercising the
ministry of charity (diakonia).
These duties presuppose each
other and are inseparable”
(Deus Caritas Est, 25)
 “The Church’s Deepest Nature” and the
Catholic Identity Triangle

• proclaiming the word of God

• celebrating the sacraments
• exercising the ministry of
charity
The essence of a triangle is to be a
three sided closed figure. You need
three sides, which are necessary
connected by three angles. If any
side is missing, or if any side is
disconnected, it isn’t a triangle.
“The Church’s Deepest Nature” and the
Catholic Identity Triangle

• proclaiming the word of God

• celebrating the sacraments
• exercising the ministry of
charity

As a young Christian, how will

you contribute in each of the
Church’s responsibility?
Drill
Exercises
Given ISO is isosceles with base SO.
I
1. congruent sides IS & IO
2. congruent angles S & O
If mS = 46, determine:
3. mO 46

4. mI 88 S O
5. If IS = 10 and SO = 15, what is the
perimeter of ISO? 35
Given NOV is isosceles with vertex angle O.
If mO = 56, determine:
6. mN 62

7. m2 118

If m2 = 104, determine:

8. mN 76

9. mO 28

10. If NOV is an isosceles right

triangle, what is the mN? 45
Given NOV is isosceles with vertex angle O.
OE is a median of NOV: N
11. m3 90

12. If mN = 20, what is the

m4? 70 3
O E
4
13. If mNOE = 39, what is the
mNOV? 78
1
14-15. If EV = 12 and NO = 19,
what is the perimeter 2 V
of NOV? 62
FGI is isosceles with base FI and GJ is an
altitude.
G

F I
J
If FJ = x + 7 and FI = 3(x + 1):
a. equation to solve for x 2(x+7) = 3(x+1)
b. value of x 11
c. If FG = 20 cm, what is the perimeter
of FGI? 76 cm
FGI is isosceles with base FI and GJ is an
altitude.
G

F I
J

If mF = 2x – 1 and mFGI = 2(4x + 1),

a. equation to solve for x 4x+1+2x-1 = 90
b. value of x 15
c. mFGJ 61
FGI is isosceles with base FI and GJ is an
altitude.
G

F I
J

If GJI is isosceles with base GI and

mI = 7x – 4 , write the equation to solve
for x and determine the value of x.
7x – 4 = 45 x=7
MIX is isosceles with vertex angle M.
M

I X
MI = 7x + 5 and MX = 2(x + 5)
1. equation to solve for x 7x+5 = 2(x+5)
2. value of x 1
3. If the perimeter of MIX is 34 cm,
what is IX? 10
MIX is isosceles with vertex angle IMX.
M
12

I X
mIMX = 2(2x – 1) and mX = 2x + 11
1. equation to solve for x 2x-1+2x+11 = 90
2. value of x 20
3. m1 39
Determine the measures of the numbered
angles.

2
80
m1 = 20

m2 = 40
Determine the measures of the numbered
angles.

m1 = 28
2
m2 = 34

124 1
Determine the values of the variables.
D
mBCD = 130
C x
y

w = 106
z E
w
B x = 20
18º y = 81

20º z = 140
25º
A