Difference between revisions of "Isosceles trapezoid"
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| − | An isosceles trapezoid is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. It is a specific type of [[trapezoid]] | + | An '''isosceles trapezoid''' is a geometric figure that lies in a [[plane]]. It is a specific type of [[trapezoid]] in which the legs have the same length. Its properties include: |
* congruent diagonals | * congruent diagonals | ||
| − | * 2 pairs of congruent | + | * 2 pairs of congruent [[angles]] |
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* one pair of congruent sides | * one pair of congruent sides | ||
* opposite angles are supplementary | * opposite angles are supplementary | ||
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| + | * the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases | ||
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| + | * properties of a [[trapezoid]] | ||
| + | {{asy image|<asy>draw((0,1)--(1,5)--(3,5)--(4,1)--cycle);</asy>|right|An isosceles trapezoid.}} | ||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Isosceles triangle]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Geometry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:33, 18 April 2019
An isosceles trapezoid is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. It is a specific type of trapezoid in which the legs have the same length. Its properties include:
- congruent diagonals
- 2 pairs of congruent angles
- one pair of congruent sides
- opposite angles are supplementary
- the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases
- properties of a trapezoid
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