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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. | {{asy image|<asy>draw((0,1)--(1,5)--(3,5)--(4,1)--cycle);</asy>|right|An isosceles 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 [[angle]]s | |||
* 2 pairs of congruent [[ | |||
* 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 | * the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases | ||
* properties of a [[trapezoid]] | |||
== See Also == | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Trapezoid]] | |||
* [[Isosceles triangle]] | * [[Isosceles triangle]] | ||
[[Category:Geometry]] | [[Category:Geometry]] | ||
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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
See Also
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