4. BASE ANGLES THEOREM
DEFINITION
If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles
opposite to them are congruent.
VISUAL
LABEL:
If AB = AC, then m<B = m<C.
5. DEFINITION:
If two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides
opposite to them are congruent.
VISUAL
LABEL
If m<B = m<C, then AB = AC.
7. GUIDED EXAMPLE 1
Triangle ABC is isosceles, where
AB = BC. Answer the following:
1. If the m<A = 75, then m<C = _____
2. If the m< B = 80, them m<A = ____
3. If c = 3, then a = ______
4. If a = 5, then c = ________
8. GUIDED EXAMPLE 2
Name the correct sides to make the statements true.
1. If m<D = m<E, then ______ = _______.
2. If m<2 = m<3, then _______ = _______.
3. If m<D=40, and m< E =40, then _______ = _______.