Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

Isosceles Triangles

The congruent sides are the

LEGS.
The third side is the BASE.
The two congruent sides form the
VERTEX ANGLE.
The other two angles are the
BASE ANGLES.
 Theorems 

Theorem 4.3: Isosceles Triangle Theorem – If two sides of a

triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite those sides are
congruent.
A  B
 Theorems 

Theorem 4.4: CONVERSE of Isosceles Triangle Theorem – If

two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite the
angles are congruent.
AC  BC
 Theorems 

Theorem 4.5: The bisector of the vertex angle of an isosceles

triangle is the perpendicular bisector of the base.
CD  AB and CD bisects AB
Proof of the Isosceles Triangle Theorem

Given : XY  XZ , XB bisects YXZ

Prove : Y  Z

Statements Reasons

1. XY  XZ , 1.
XB bisects YXZ
2. 1  2 2.
3. XB  XB 3.
4. XYB  XZB 4.
5. Y  Z 5.
 Corollaries

corollary – a statement that follows immediately from a theorem

Corollary to Theorem 4.3: If a triangle is

equilateral, then the triangle is equiangular.
X  Y  Z

Corollary to Theorem 4.4: If a triangle is

equiangular, then the triangle is equilateral.
XY  YZ  ZX
 Applications
Find the value of y.
Solve for x and y
Solve for x
Solve for x
Solve for x
Practice
Find the value of y.

1. y=50 2. y=9 3. 16 y+4=16

y 9 -4 -4
50 y y=12
Y+4

Find the value of x.

B
6 x  4  58 5. Find the values of x and y in the diagram.
4.
-4 -4
58 y° = 120°
6x= 54
x° = 60°
6x+4 x=9
A C