Isosceles Triangles

Question 1

Triangle T U V is shown. Side T U has a length of 5 units, side U V has a length of 8 units, and side T V has a length of 11 units.

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Angle V is the smallest angle.

Question 2

Consider the triangles shown.

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VU < US < SR by the hinge theorem.

Question 3

In the triangles, QR = DE and SR = FE.

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DF < QS

Question 4

In the triangles, XY = MP and YZ = PN.

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mY = 100°

Question 5

Which statements are true regarding the sides and angles of the triangle? Select three options.

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Angle X is the largest angle.; Angle Z is greater than angle Y.; is the shortest side.

Question 6

In the triangles, and .

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is longer than .

Question 7

Consider the triangle.

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angle B, angle A, angle C

Question 8

Gene starts from home and travels 3 miles north to the shopping mall. From the shopping mall, he travels 2 miles west to the library. Then, from the library, he travels about 3.6 miles to return home. The entire trip forms a triangle.

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at the mall

Question 9

Consider the two triangles.

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By the converse of the hinge theorem, mS > mC.

Question 10

Lee is creating a garden with the dimensions shown.

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The path along is longer than the path along , and the path along is longer than the path along .

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