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F.3 Mathematics Ex. Condition of isosceles triangle

This document is a worksheet focused on the conditions for identifying isosceles and equilateral triangles. It includes key points, examples, and exercises for students to determine whether given triangles are isosceles. The objective is to help students understand the properties and relationships of angles in rectilinear figures.

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F.3 Mathematics Ex. Condition of isosceles triangle

This document is a worksheet focused on the conditions for identifying isosceles and equilateral triangles. It includes key points, examples, and exercises for students to determine whether given triangles are isosceles. The objective is to help students understand the properties and relationships of angles in rectilinear figures.

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4 Angles related to Rectilinear Figures

Lesson
Condition for Isosceles Triangles
Worksheet 4.2B
Name: _________________________ Class: ___________

Objective: Learn the conditions for a triangle to be isosceles.

Key Points
Condition for an isosceles triangle Condition for an equilateral triangle
In △ABC,
In △ABC,
if A = B = C (= 60°),
if B = C, then △ABC is an equilateral triangle.
then AB = AC.

[Abbreviation: sides opp. equal s]

Let’s Check
Determine whether each of the following triangles is an isosceles triangle. Put a ‘’ in an
appropriate box. If yes, write down the pair of equal sides. (1 – 2)
1. 2.

Yes. ( )=( ) Yes. ( )=( )

No No

In each of the following, find the unknown(s). (3 – 4)


3. 4.

x=( )
a=( )
b=( )

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Example 1 (Level 1) Let’s Try 1


Determine whether △PQR in the figure is an Determine whether △ABC in the figure is an
isosceles triangle. isosceles triangle.
R

Q
45°

Solution
Solution

Example 2 (Level 1) Let’s Try 2


In the figure, ACD is a straight line. Determine In the figure, DEBC is a straight line.
whether △ABC is an isosceles triangle. Determine whether △ABC is an isosceles
triangle.

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Solution
Solution

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4 Angles related to Rectilinear Figures

Example 3 (Level 2) Let’s Try 3


In the figure, EBC and FCD are straight lines. In the figure, AB = AC and DA // BC. It is given
It is given that AB = EB, EA // FD, that DAE = 36, AEB = 74 and
ECF = 30 and ACD = 90. BAC = 44.

(a) Find ABC.


(b) Is △ABC an isosceles triangle? Explain (a) Find EAB.
your answer. (b) Is △AEB an isosceles triangle? Explain
Solution your answer.
Solution
(a)
In each of the following figures, note the
relationship among the marked angles. A (a)
A
E E
B D B D
30° C 30° C
F F

Using the properties of Using the property of


angles on parallel lines isosceles triangles

(b)

(b)

Let’s try the Consolidation Corner on page 4.25 of


the textbook.
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