Geometry Help
Geometry Help: Isosceles Triangles
Explains the basic concept of isosceles triangles with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Isosceles Triangles on the Geoboard [Pdf]
Students will learn about isosceles triangles. Materials needed include circular geoboards, rubber bands, circular geoboard paper and rulers.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Trigonometry: The Isosceles Right Triangle
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a 45-45-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Isosceles Triangle Area
Explore when an isosceles triangle obtains its maximum area.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Isosceles Triangle
A reference guide to isosceles triangles. It provides a definition and interactive animated activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Use Pythagorean Theorem to Find Isosceles Triangle Side Lengths
Find the missing side lengths of isosceles triangles by using the Pythagorean Theorem. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Triangles
A labeled illustration of six different types of triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Classifying Triangles Within Composite Figures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are presented with a composite figure and must identify the types of triangles within it. An accompanying video demonstrates a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify Triangles by Side Lengths
Practice identifying triangles by their side-lengths as equilateral, isosceles, or scalene. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 4.4 Theorems About Triangles
Discover some theorems about triangles.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Triangles
Learn about equilateral, right angle, and isosceles triangles on this site. Learn how they work, terms, tricks and examples. .
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Triangles
Explore the different types of triangles and other properties.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Mathworld: Isosceles Triangle
MathWorld explains what an isosceles triangle is and how it compares with equilateral, and scalene triangles. The altitude and area of these triangles are also discussed.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Constructing Triangles
This activity focuses on the various ways to construct the different types of triangles such as isosceles, equilateral, right, and right isosceles triangles. Students will begin by constructing triangles based on a minimal definition of...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Is an Equilateral Triangle a Special Case of Isosceles?
The definition of isosceles triangle can determine whether an equilateral triangle is a special case of an isosceles triangle. Using the Cabri Jr. application, students can get a feel for which definition makes the most sense. Along the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Finding Isosceles Triangles
This task asks students to examine three triangles in the coordinate plane and explain why they are isosceles triangles. Aligns with 8.G.B.8.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Isosceles Triangles Inside Circles
Determine isosceles triangles inside a circle made from chords and radii.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Isosceles Triangles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are given an Isosceles triangle and are asked to move the point on the line segment to explore how the angle measure changes. Click learn more to watch a video demonstration and click challenge...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Triangle Information
This Oswego City School District site from the Regents Exam Prep Center provides an explanation of the classifications of triangles both by sides and by angles. Pictures are also included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Two Triangles' Area
In this task, 8th graders are given the dimensions of two isosceles triangles and are asked to compare their areas. They must draw them and use the Pythagorean Theorem and the triangle area formula to solve the problem. Aligns with 8.G.B.7.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.g Lines of Symmetry for Triangles
The division of triangles into scalene, isosceles, and equilateral can be thought of in terms of lines of symmetry. Aligns with 4.G.A.3.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Isosceles Triangle Puzzler
This site directs the student to answer true or false questions about isosceles triangles and explain their answers.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Problems Library Geometry Triangles
This site contains a wealth of problems that deal with the basic definitions of medians, altitudes, angle bisectors, and perpendicular bisectors or the defining characteristics of the different types of triangles. There are also...
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Equilateral, Isosceles, and Scalene Triangles
This geometry lesson defines equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles, and has a variety of exercises, including drawing exercises.