True or false:
A deltoid is composed of an isosceles triangle and a right triangle.
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True or false:
A deltoid is composed of an isosceles triangle and a right triangle.
In order to answer the question we must recall some properties of the deltoid. For this purpose, let's draw the deltoid where we connect every two non-adjacent vertices (meaning - draw the diagonals) and mark the intersection of the diagonals with the letter :
Let's recall two properties of the deltoid that will help us answer the question ( from the previous drawing):
a. Definition of a deltoid - A deltoid is a convex quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent equal sides:
b. The diagonals in a deltoid are perpendicular to each other:
Now we can clearly answer the question that was asked, and the answer is that the deltoid can indeed be described as composed of two isosceles triangles since triangles: are isosceles - (from property a' mentioned earlier):
Or can be described as composed of four right triangles, since triangles: are right triangles (from property b' mentioned earlier):
Therefore, the correct answer is answer a'.
False.
Which of the following polygons is a deltoid?
A deltoid (also called a kite) is a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent equal sides. Think of it like a diamond shape where and .
Because when you draw the diagonal , it creates two triangles that are both isosceles. The perpendicular diagonals create four right triangles. You get one type or the other, not a mix!
Draw the diagonals! The main diagonal splits the deltoid into 2 isosceles triangles. The perpendicular diagonals create 4 right triangles at their intersection point.
Yes! This is a key property of deltoids. The diagonals always meet at angles, which is why we can form exactly 4 right triangles from the intersection point.
No, the equal adjacent sides and perpendicular diagonals properties of deltoids only allow for these specific decompositions:
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