Parallelograms

Properties and applications of parallelograms.

Lesson 2 of 53 parts Practice Flashcards

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Opposite Parts

Objective: Apply opposite parts.

Opposite sides and opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

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6. Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.

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Objective: Apply opposite parts.

Opposite sides and opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

Worked examples

Try itParallelogram P1 has one side of length 6. What is the opposite side length?Show answer

6. Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.

Objective: Apply diagonals.

Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect one another.

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Try itDiagonals of parallelogram P1 intersect at M. If AM=5, find MC.Show answer

5. The diagonals bisect one another.

Objective: Apply parallelogram tests.

A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel is a parallelogram; several converse tests are available.

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Try itQuadrilateral Q1 has both pairs of opposite sides parallel. How is it classified?Show answer

Parallelogram. This is the defining property of a parallelogram.

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