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An isosceles triangle is a triangle with two equal side lengths and two equal angles.<ref>http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp6/Lisosceles.htm</ref> Sometimes you will need to draw an isosceles triangle given limited information. If you know the side lengths, base, and altitude, it is possible to do this with just a ruler and compass (or just a compass, if you are given line segments). Using a protractor, you can use information about angles to draw an isosceles triangle. | An isosceles triangle is a triangle with two equal side lengths and two equal angles.<ref>http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/geometry/gp6/Lisosceles.htm</ref> Sometimes you will need to draw an isosceles triangle given limited information. If you know the side lengths, base, and altitude, it is possible to do this with just a ruler and compass (or just a compass, if you are given line segments). Using a protractor, you can use information about angles to draw an isosceles triangle. | ||
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===Given All Side Lengths=== | ===Given All Side Lengths=== | ||
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#Draw the triangle. Connect the point where the altitude and arc intersect with either endpoint of the base. The resulting figure will be an isosceles triangle. | #Draw the triangle. Connect the point where the altitude and arc intersect with either endpoint of the base. The resulting figure will be an isosceles triangle. | ||
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== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
