1. Using a ruler, draw isosceles trapezoid ABCD with base angles, zA and ZB, on a graphing paper. 2. Using a protractor, find the measures of ZA and zB. What do you notice? 3. Find also the measure of ZD and C. What do you notice? 4. Draw the diagonals AC and BD. Using a ruler, find their lengths. Are the lengths equal?
1. Using a ruler, draw isosceles trapezoid ABCD with base angles, zA and ZB, on a graphing paper. 2. Using a protractor, find the measures of ZA and zB. What do you notice? 3. Find also the measure of ZD and C. What do you notice? 4. Draw the diagonals AC and BD. Using a ruler, find their lengths. Are the lengths equal?
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![Activity 8: Draw Me an Isosceles Trapezoid.
Do the following.
1. Using a ruler, draw isosceles trapezoid ABCD with base angles, LA and ZB, on a
graphing paper.
2. Using a protractor, find the measures of A and zB. What do you notice?
3. Find also the measure of ZD and C. What do you notice?
4. Draw the diagonals AC and BD. Using a ruler, find their lengths. Are the lengths
equal?
D
C
What did you discover? Perhaps you discovered the following
a. The base angles of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
b. The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
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Transcribed Image Text:Activity 8: Draw Me an Isosceles Trapezoid.
Do the following.
1. Using a ruler, draw isosceles trapezoid ABCD with base angles, LA and ZB, on a
graphing paper.
2. Using a protractor, find the measures of A and zB. What do you notice?
3. Find also the measure of ZD and C. What do you notice?
4. Draw the diagonals AC and BD. Using a ruler, find their lengths. Are the lengths
equal?
D
C
What did you discover? Perhaps you discovered the following
a. The base angles of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
b. The diagonals of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.
BI
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