Triangle Theorems (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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In an isosceles triangle, what is true about the angles opposite the equal sides?
In an isosceles triangle, what is true about the angles opposite the equal sides?
They are equal
If two angles in a triangle are equal, what can we conclude about the opposite sides?
If two angles in a triangle are equal, what can we conclude about the opposite sides?
They are equal
The line joining midpoints of two sides of a triangle is _____ to the third side.
The line joining midpoints of two sides of a triangle is _____ to the third side.
parallel
The line joining midpoints of two sides is what fraction of the third side's length?
The line joining midpoints of two sides is what fraction of the third side's length?
Half
In Pythagoras' theorem , what does represent?
In Pythagoras' theorem , what does represent?
The hypotenuse
According to Pythagoras' theorem, what equals the sum of squares of two sides?
According to Pythagoras' theorem, what equals the sum of squares of two sides?
Square of hypotenuse
What is true about corresponding sides of similar triangles?
What is true about corresponding sides of similar triangles?
They are proportional
What is true about corresponding angles in similar triangles?
What is true about corresponding angles in similar triangles?
They are equal
If corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, what can we conclude?
If corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, what can we conclude?
The triangles are similar