Advanced Geometry Section 3.7 The Isosceles Triangle Theorem/Converse/Inverse/Contrapositive Learner Objective: Students will solve proofs and problems using theorems relating the angle measures and side lengths of triangles.
Opener: Given: is a median of Prove: 1. 1. Given 2. med. of 2. Given STATEMENTS REASONS 1. 1. Given 2. med. of 2. Given 3. 3. Median divides a side of a into 2 segments. (Def. Med.) 4. 4. Reflexive Prop. 5. 5. SSS Post. (1, 3, 4) 6. 6. CPCTC
If two sides of a triangle are congruent, Theorem: If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles opposite the sides are congruent. (If , then ). Given: Conclude:
If two angles of a triangle are congruent, Theorem (Converse): If two angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides opposite the angles are congruent. (If , then ). Given: Conclude:
If two sides of a triangle are NOT congruent, B C Theorem (Inverse): If two sides of a triangle are NOT congruent, then the angles opposite the sides are NOT congruent and the larger angle is opposite the longer side (If , then ). Given: Conclude:
Theorem (Contrapositive): B C Theorem (Contrapositive): If two angles of a triangle are NOT congruent, then the sides opposite the angles are NOT congruent and the longer side is opposite the larger angle (If , then ). Given: Conclude:
1. Two sides are congruent ⇒ isosceles. Two Ways to Prove a Triangle is Isosceles: 1. Two sides are congruent ⇒ isosceles. 2. Two angles are congruent ⇒ isosceles.
HW: Pg. 152 #1-4,10,11,15