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?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter4: Quadrilaterals

Section4.3: The Rectangle, Square, And Rhombus

Problem 42E: a Argue that the midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equidistant from the three...

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