Lesson 9 Lines & Angles Special Triangles
Warm-Up Two angles in a triangle are listed. Find the measure of the third angle. 90º, 30º, ____ 129º, 42º, ____ 22º, 55º, ____ 22.5º, 46.3º, ____
Special Triangles Target: Find measures of angles in isosceles and equilateral triangles.
Vocabulary Equiangular: All angles have the same measure.
Equilateral and Isosceles Triangle Angle Properties Equilateral Triangle: Each angle in an equilateral triangle is 60°. Isosceles Triangle : The angles which are across from the congruent sides will be equal in measure.
Example 1 ΔMNP is an equilateral triangle. The measure of M is (2x + 6)°. Find the value of x. Each angle in an equilateral triangle is 60°. Set the angle equal to 60°. 2x + 6 = 60 Subtract 6 from each side. –6 –6 2x = 54 Divide by 2 on each side. 2 2 x = 27 The value of x is 27.
Example 2 Find the value of x. The triangle is isosceles. The angles that are across from the congruence marks must be equal. So, 112 + x + x = 180 Combine like terms. 112 + 2x = 180 Subtract 112 from each side. –112 –112 2x = 68 Divide by 2 on each side. 2 2 x = 34 The value of x is 34.
Exit Problems Find the value of x.
Communication Prompt Do you think there are any special angle relationships in a scalene triangle? Explain your answer.