Explore a
Isosceles Trapezoid
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Explore an Isosceles Trapezoid
(using JavaSketchpad - seen below)

Observe:

  • the measurements of the angles of the isosceles trapezoid.
  • the measurements of the sides of the isosceles trapezoid.
  • the measurements of the diagonals of the isosceles trapezoid.
  • the measurements of each section of the diagonals.

If you have access to Geometer's SketchPad 4 software, you can download a more complete  quadrilateral investigation program from MathBits.com.

Drag Points A, B or D
to explore what happens when a rhombus changes size. 

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