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An '''isosceles trapezoid''' is a geometric figure that lies in a [[plane]].  It is a specific type of [[trapezoid]] in which the legs have the same length. Its properties include:
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An '''isosceles trapezoid''' is a geometric figure that lies in a [[plane]].  It is a specific type of [[trapezoid]] in which the legs have the same length. Its properties include:
  
 
* congruent diagonals
 
* congruent diagonals
 
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* 2 pairs of congruent [[angle]]s
* 2 pairs of congruent [[angles]]
 
 
 
 
* one pair of congruent sides
 
* one pair of congruent sides
 
 
* opposite angles are supplementary
 
* opposite angles are supplementary
 
 
* the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases
 
* the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases
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* properties of a [[trapezoid]]
  
* properties of a [[trapezoid]]
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== See Also ==
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==See Also==
 
  
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* [[Trapezoid]]
 
* [[Isosceles triangle]]
 
* [[Isosceles triangle]]
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[[Category:Geometry]]
 
[[Category:Geometry]]
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An isosceles trapezoid

An isosceles trapezoid is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. It is a specific type of trapezoid in which the legs have the same length. Its properties include:

  • congruent diagonals
  • 2 pairs of congruent angles
  • one pair of congruent sides
  • opposite angles are supplementary
  • the segment joining the midpoints of the bases is perpendicular to the bases
  • properties of a trapezoid

See Also

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