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I am missing a step with this two column Isosceles proof? What step have I skipped? Given: a bdc Given: Triangle ABC angle BAD is congruent to angle CAD both Angles CDA and BDA are right angles

Prove: ABC is isosceles

STATEMENTS REASONS triangle ABC given Angles BAD and CAD are congruent given angles BDA and CDA are right angles given AD is congruent to AD reflexive property of congruence triangle BDA is congruent to triangle CDA LA theorem: Segment AB is congruent to AC Corresponding parts of congruent triangles = Triangle ABC is Isosceles Definition: an isosceles triangle has two sides equal length.
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It appears that you have just missed out proper reasoning for congruence of the two triangles. Please click here for the two-column proof.

Given: BAD $ CAD

AD B BC
Prove:

( ABC is isosceles
STATEMENTS REASONS

BAD $ CAD ADB $ CAD = 90 AD $ AD (BAD $ (CAD AB $ AC (ABC is isosceles

Given Definition of perpendicular Reflexive property of congruence ASA CPCTC Definition of isosceles triangle

Prove the Isosceles Triangle Theorem

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Present the following discovery activity as a group activity, class demonstration, enrichment project, extra credit, etc. Task:
Prove the theorem that states: "If two sides of a triangle are congruent, the angles opposite those sides are congruent."

Steps:
1. Using your compass and straight edge, construct an isosceles triangle. 2. Using your compass and straight edge, bisect the vertex angle. 3. Using your drawing, prove that the base angles are congruent. This may be done in paragraph form or in a two-column format. Remember that you cannot use the theorem you are trying to prove as a reason in your proof.

Note to teachers: Hopefully, the introductory construction component will suggest a method of proof for students.

Proof:

Statements 1. 2. 3. 1. Given

Reasons

2. Each angle has one unique angle bisector. 3. An angle bisector is a ray whose endpoint is the vertex of the angle and which divides the angle into two congruent angles. 4. Reflexive Property. A quantity is congruent to itself. 5. SAS - If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of another triangle, the triangles are congruent. 6. CPCTC - Corresponding parts of congruent

4. 5.

6.

triangles are congruent.

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1. Translate the givens into useful information. For each given, you'll want to think what you could do with that knowledge. At this point in the proof, most of your reasons will be definitions. For example:
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If the one of the givens is "Point C is the midpoint of AB", your statement would read "AC = CB" and your reason would be "Definition of midpoint". If segment XY bisects segment NM, and P is the point where XY intersects NM, your statement would read "NP = PM" and your reason would be "Definition of bisector". If the givens say "KL is perpendicular to HJ", your statement would be "Angle KLH is a right angle". (The letters would depend on the diagram, which is one reason why the diagram is important.) CAUTION: Never say "Measure of angle KLH = 90" because of the "Definition of perpendicular". It's tempting, but it's wrong.

2. 5
Are there any isosceles triangles in the diagram, based on your givens? If so:
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Look for the two legs that are congruent. Write them as a statement, then use "Definition of isosceles" for the reason. Also look for the base angles, which are across from the congruent legs, and write a statement such as "Angle X is congruent to angle Y" with the reason "Base angles of an isosceles triangle are congruent". 3. Look in the diagram for any lines or angles shared by triangles. This is where the reflexive property comes into play.
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Your statement would read "XY = XY" or "Angle A = angle A" and the reason would be "Reflexive property of congruence".

4. 9
Transfer every congruency statement you've found so far, including the givens, into the diagram. Congruent sides get marked with hash marks; congruent angles are marked with arcs.

5. 10

Take a look at one of the triangles in the picture. What markings did you just make? How many angles are congruent? How many sides? Match this information with one of the triangle congruency theorems.
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Have all three sides marked? It must be SSS. Only two sides, with the angle between? It has to be SAS. Two sides, but the angle isn't between them? It might be HL (see tips list for more info). It has only one side, but two angles? Then it's ASA or AAS, depending on whether the side is between the two angles or not. 1. Your statement would read "Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF" and the reason would be the appropriate choice between AAS, ASA, SAS, etc.

6. 11
Take another look at the "Prove" line of your problem. Is it the same as your last statement? If so, then you're done. If not, please see the next step...

7. 12
If the "Prove" line does not say "Triangle ___ is congruent to triangle ___", then your next step is CPCTC. This stands for "Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent". That means, if triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ, then line segment AB = XY, and BC = YZ, and angle A = angle X, and so forth. So take another look at the "prove" line. Does it just mention two parts of the triangle, like CA = ZX? Well, then, put those two parts down in your statement, and list CPCTC as the reason. If not, please consult the next step...

8. 13
Does the "Prove" line say something like "AB bisects XZ"? Well, you still need to do Step 11, but you need to figure out for yourself which two pieces to mention. So you'll have:
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A statement "Triangle ___ is congruent to triangle ___" because of "ASA" (or whatever), followed by A statement saying "part ___ is congruent to part ___" because of "CPCTC". 1. And the final statement of the proof will say something like "AB bisects XZ" or "Triangle RST is isosceles" or "D is the midpoint of MN" or whatever. 2. The reason for this last statement is usually a definition -- "AB bisects XZ" by "Definition of segment bisector" or "Triangle RST is isosceles" by "Definition of isosceles" or "D is the midpoint of MN" by "Definition of midpoint".

9. 14
Sometimes, the "prove" line will say "Prove AB is parallel to CD". For this, you still go through the trianglecongruent-to-triangle and the part = part steps. But the parts you choose are probably going to be angles. Then, your last statement will most likely be something like "AB is parallel to CD" and the reason will probably be "if alternate interior (or corresponding) angles are equal, then the lines are parallel".

1. Mark the given information on the diagram. Give a reason for each step in the two-column proof. Choose the reason for each statement from the list below. Given: YX WX ZX bisects YXW Prove: YZ WZ

Statement Reason 1. YX WX 1. 2. ZX bisects YXW 2. 3. YXZ WXZ 3. 4. XZ XZ 4. 5. YXZ WXZ 5. 6. YZ WZ 6. Choose a reason from this list: Definition of angle bisector Definition of congruent triangles or CPCTC Given Given Reflexive property of congruence Side-Angle-Side congruence Read more: I am missing a step with this two column Isosceles proof What JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/math/3y0yh-missing-step-two-column-isosceles-proof.html#ixzz1kidYHhxX

Question 438083: I am working on an isosceles proof. I have a triangle ABC with A being the top of the triangle and there is a line down from A. Which is line AD. I am given angle BAD is congruent to angle CAD. I am also given that line AD is perpendicular to line BC. I am to prove that triangle ABC is isosceles. I attemped to do it but was told that I have some errors, I was told that a perpendicular was given but not a perpendicular bisector. These are my statements and reasons. Triangle ABC and and AD is perpendicular to BC - Given Angle BAD and Angle CDA are right angles - Perpendicular bisector BD is congruent to CD - Perpendicular bisector Triangle BDA is congruent to Triangle CDA - SAS AB is congruent to AC - CPCTC Triangle ABC is isosceles - An isosceles triangle has two sides and two angles that are congruent. Which I have proved through these statements and reasons.

Answer by scott8148(5810) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Triangle ABC and and AD is perpendicular to BC - Given Angle BAD is congruent to angle CAD - given Angle BDA and Angle CDA are right angles - definition of perpendicular AD is congruent to AD - reflection Triangle BDA is congruent to Triangle CDA - ASA AB is congruent to AC - CPCTC Triangle ABC is isosceles - An isosceles triangle has two sides and two angles that are congruent. Which I have proved through these statements and reasons

Question 252012: I have a triangleABC that is bisected by a lineAD. I am supposed to prove the triangle is isosceles. I have seen many different proofs about isosceles and congruent triangles, but none that is like This: Given angle BAD is congruent to CAD and given AD is perpendicular to BC, prove ABC is isosceles Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, solver91311:

Answer by richwmiller(7655) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! So we have three triangles Two right triangles BDA and CDA and one to be proven is isosceles ABC. What do we know? BD=DC because AD bisects the triangle ABC Angle BDA and CDA are right angles because BC is perpendicular to AD So we have two legs of one right triangle congruent to two legs of another right triangle. Since angle BAD is congruent to angle CAD so we have two angles of triangle BDA and CDA Therefore the other angles must also be congruent and so the two triangles are congruent and there the third sides are congruent. But since side AB is congruent to side AC then triangle ABC must be isosceles.

Answer by solver91311(11999) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

congruent to Reflexive Equality Given

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is a right angle: Definition of perpendicular. is a right angle: Definition of perpendicular. Both are right angles. congruent to CPCTC is isosceles. Definition of isosceles. Q.E.D. ASA.