{"id":1578,"date":"2022-04-21T04:55:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T04:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1578"},"modified":"2024-04-06T16:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T16:23:35","slug":"isosceles-triangle-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle","title":{"rendered":"Isosceles Triangles &#8211; Definition, Parts, Types, Properties, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-e330176a-785b-44ad-b37e-ee5c5aaa010c\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle#0-what-is-an-isosceles-triangle->What Is an Isosceles Triangle?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle#4-parts-of-an-isosceles-triangle>Parts of an Isosceles Triangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle#5-isosceles-triangle-formulas>Isosceles Triangle Formulas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle#6-solved-examples-on-isosceles-triangle>Solved Examples on Isosceles Triangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle#7-practice-problems-on-isosceles-triangles>Practice Problems on Isosceles Triangles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle#8-frequently-asked-questions-about-isosceles-triangle>Frequently Asked Questions about Isosceles Triangle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-an-isosceles-triangle-\"><strong>What Is an Isosceles Triangle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/triangle\">triangle<\/a> with two sides of equal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/length\">length<\/a> is an isosceles triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-examples-of-isosceles-triangle-\"><strong>Examples of Isosceles Triangle:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-1-01.png\" alt=\"Examples of an isosceles triangle\" class=\"wp-image-3632\" title=\"Examples of an isosceles triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-1-01.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-1-01-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-non-example-of-isosceles-triangle-\"><strong>Non-example of Isosceles Triangle:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-2-01.png\" alt=\"Non-example of an isosceles triangle\" class=\"wp-image-3633\" title=\"Non-example of an isosceles triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-2-01.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-2-01-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-examples-of-isosceles-triangles-in-real-life-\"><strong>Examples of Isosceles Triangles in Real Life:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many things in the world have the shape of an isosceles triangle. 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});\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-parts-of-an-isosceles-triangle\">Parts of an Isosceles Triangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-4-01.png\" alt=\"Parts of an isosceles triangle\" class=\"wp-image-3635\" title=\"Parts of an isosceles triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-4-01.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-4-01-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/geometreesmathletics.weebly.com\/parts-of-a-isosceles-triangle.html\">Parts of an isosceles triangle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Legs:<\/strong> The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are called \u201clegs.\u201d In triangle ABC, sides AB and BC are the two legs of the isosceles triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Base:<\/strong> The &#8216;base&#8217; of an isosceles triangle is the third and unequal side. Here, side BC is the base of the isosceles triangle ABC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Vertex angle:<\/strong> The vertex angle is formed by two equal sides of an isosceles triangle. \u2220BAC is the vertex angle of the isosceles triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Base angles:<\/strong> The &#8216;base angles&#8217; are the angles that involve the base of an isosceles triangle. &nbsp; \u2220ABC and \u2220ACB are the two base angles of the isosceles triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Properties of an Isosceles Triangle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of some properties of isosceles triangles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In an isosceles triangle, if two sides are equal, then the angles opposite to the two sides correspond to each other and are also always equal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-triangle-abc.png\" alt=\"isosceles triangle ABC\" class=\"wp-image-41055\" title=\"isosceles triangle ABC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-triangle-abc.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-triangle-abc-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the given isosceles triangle ABC, the two angles \u2220B and \u2220C, opposite to the equal sides AB and BC, are equal to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sum of three angles of an isosceles triangle is always 180\u00b0.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of Isosceles Triangles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Generally, isosceles triangles are classified into three different types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Isosceles acute triangle:<\/strong> An isosceles acute triangle is a triangle in which all three angles are less than 90 degrees, and at least two of its angles are equal in measurement. One example of isosceles acute triangle angles is 50\u00b0, 50\u00b0, and 80\u00b0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-acute-triangle.png\" alt=\"Isosceles acute triangle\" class=\"wp-image-41056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-acute-triangle.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-acute-triangle-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Isosceles right triangle: <\/strong>This is a right triangle with two legs (and their corresponding angles) of equal measure.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-right-triangle.png\" alt=\"Isosceles right triangle\" class=\"wp-image-41057\" title=\"Isosceles right triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-right-triangle.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-right-triangle-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Isosceles obtuse triangle: <\/strong>An isosceles obtuse triangle is a triangle in which one of the three angles is obtuse (lies between 90 degrees and 180 degrees), and the other two acute angles are equal in measurement. One example of isosceles obtuse triangle angles is 30\u00b0, 30\u00b0, and 120\u00b0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-obtuse-triangle.png\" alt=\"Isosceles obtuse triangle\" class=\"wp-image-41058\" title=\"Isosceles obtuse triangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-obtuse-triangle.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/isosceles-obtuse-triangle-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div 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10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-isosceles-triangle-formulas\">Isosceles Triangle Formulas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Area of an Isosceles Triangle: <\/strong>The area of an isosceles triangle is given by the following formula:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Area = $\\frac{1}{2}$ \u00d7 base \u00d7 height&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A = $\\frac{1}{2}$ \u00d7 b \u00d7 H<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Perimeter of an Isosceles Triangle: <\/strong>The perimeter of the isosceles triangle is given by<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter = Sum of equal sides + base&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter = 2a + b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, \u2018a\u2019 refers to the length of the equal sides of the isosceles triangle, and \u2018b\u2019 refers to the length of the third unequal side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-solved-examples-on-isosceles-triangle\">Solved Examples on Isosceles Triangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong> <strong>What is the height of an isosceles triangle with an area of 12 sq. cm and a base of 6 cm?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Area of isosceles triangle = \u00bd \u00d7 base \u00d7 height&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 = \u00bd \u00d7 6 \u00d7 height<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 = 3 \u00d7 height<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Height = 4 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong> <strong>How do you calculate the perimeter of an isosceles triangle with two sides of length &#8216;a&#8217; cm each and a third side of length &#8216;b&#8217; cm?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter of an isosceles triangle = sum of its sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter of an isosceles triangle = (a + a + b) cm&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perimeter = (2a + b) cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 3: <\/strong><strong>Find the perimeter of an isosceles triangle if the base is 16 cm and the equal sides are 24 cm each.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula of the perimeter of an isosceles triangle is&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P = 2a + b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, a (length of equal sides) = 24 cm and b (base) = 16 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the perimeter of an isosceles triangle = P= 2(24) + 16 = 64 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, the perimeter is 64 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-practice-problems-on-isosceles-triangles\">Practice Problems on Isosceles Triangles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Isosceles Triangles<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the height of an isosceles triangle with an area of 10 sq. cm and a base of 5 cm?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">10 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">5 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">2 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">4 cm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 4 cm<br\/>Area of an isosceles triangle = $\\frac{1}{2}$ \u00d7 base \u00d7 height<br>\r\n10 cm<sup>2<\/sup> = 12 \u00d7 5 cm \u00d7 height<br>\r\nHeight = 4 cm<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">In \u0394ABC, if \u2220A = \u2220B, then<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">AC \u2260 BC<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">AC = BC<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">AB = AC<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">AB = BC<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: AC = BC<br\/>Given: \u2220A = \u2220B<br>\r\nSides opposite to equal angles are also equal.<br>\r\nIn \u0394ABC, side BC is opposite to \u2220A, and side AC is opposite to angle B.<br>\r\nTherefore, AC = BC.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the area of the given isosceles triangle?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_question_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/isosceles_triangles-9-01.png\"><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">21 cm<sup>2<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">45 cm<sup>2<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">90 cm<sup>2<\/sup><\/div><div 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ub-content-toggle-title-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\"><strong>How do we know if a triangle is isosceles?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\">\n\n<p>A triangle is said to be an isosceles triangle if any of its two sides are equal. Let\u2019s take a triangle that has AB, BC, and CA as its three sides. If any of these are true\u2014AB = BC, BC = CA or CA = AB\u2014then the triangle is isosceles.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\"><strong>Can a right triangle also be an isosceles triangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\">\n\n<p>Yes, a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/right-angle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">right triangle<\/a>&nbsp;or right-angle triangle can be an isosceles triangle. An&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/isosceles-right-triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">isosceles right triangle<\/a>&nbsp;will have 1 right angle and 2 other angles as equal angles.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\"><strong>Can you find all the angles of an isosceles triangle if you know one of the equal angles?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\">\n\n<p>Yes! We know that the sum of all angles of a triangle is equal to 180 degrees. If we know the two equal angles, we can easily add them and subtract the sum from 180 degrees to find the third angle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\"><strong>What are some of the properties of an isosceles triangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-99a7d08c-7c77-43f6-86d5-a75b69da2705\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has two sides of equal length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The angles opposite to the equal sides are also equal in measure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is an Isosceles Triangle? A triangle with two sides of equal length is an isosceles triangle. Examples of Isosceles Triangle: Non-example of Isosceles Triangle: Examples of Isosceles Triangles in Real Life: Many things in the world have the shape of an isosceles triangle. Some popular examples of these triangles in real life are: Recommended &#8230; <a title=\"Isosceles Triangles &#8211; Definition, Parts, Types, Properties, Examples\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/isosceles-triangle\" aria-label=\"More on Isosceles Triangles &#8211; Definition, Parts, Types, Properties, Examples\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1578"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41663,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1578\/revisions\/41663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}