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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 angles | * 2 pairs of congruent angles | ||
* one pair of congruent sides | * one pair of congruent sides | ||
* opposite angles are supplementary | * opposite angles are supplementary | ||
* the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases | |||
* properties of a [[trapezoid]] | |||
Revision as of 09:47, 12 July 2006
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
