Mathematical questions come in different forms, each with its level of complexity. Irrespective of how complex it is, certain things are usually constant and these are mere concepts. Understanding these few constant things has helped me perform brilliantly when it comes to solving problems.
One of the few concepts that have helped me with my level of understanding of geometry is Isosceles and equilateral triangles.
As simple as this might seem to many, getting a single concept wrong can render every other thing useless and make things quite difficult. Having realized the need for every maths student out there to have a good understanding of what isosceles and equilateral triangle is all about, I decided to share all the knowledge I have acquired over the years about these basic principles of geometry.
What is an Isosceles Triangle?
When it comes to geometry, understanding triangles is everything. In search of a way to improve my results, I decided to understand the mystery that surrounds each triangle, instead of just knowing their names only and trying to memorize their principles. This helped me to know all I needed to know to solve any geometry question in any form.
From my research, an isosceles triangle is a special type of triangle that has two congruent sides. Congruent in this case means that both sides of the triangles are equal, which means they have the same length.
It doesn’t just stop at that, isosceles triangles also have two equal angles. Understanding these basics about isosceles triangles gave me all I needed to solve any geometry problem related to an isosceles triangle.
What is an equilateral triangle?
Triangles come in different shapes and length, an equilateral triangle is no exception to that. However, it is a special triangle that deserves a special kind of treatment. Getting to know what this special triangle all about gives me a better understanding of geometry at large and how to handle questions when I come across any.
Just as its name implies, equilateral triangles are triangles which have all three sides congruent. This means that all the sides of an equilateral triangle are equal. From this, I was also able to derive that all the angles of this special type of triangle are equal.
Also, the total number of angles of an isosceles triangle equals 180°. Which means each of the angles in an equilateral triangle is 60°.
Understanding what these two concepts all about give me a clear insight as to what geometry is all about. With this, I strongly believe that the principles that surround Isosceles and equilateral triangles has been made simple enough for everyone to understand.