Geometry Notes Name _______________
Properties of Parallelograms
Parallelogram
A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides ________________________.
Properties of Parallelograms:
If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then:
*Its opposite sides are congruent.
*Its opposite angles are congruent.
*Its consecutive angles are supplementary.
*Its diagonals bisect each other.
Ways to Prove a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram
Show BOTH pairs of opposite sides of a Show BOTH pairs of opposite angles of a
quadrilateral are congruent. quadrilateral are congruent
Show ONE PAIR of opposite sides is BOTH Show that the diagonals bisect each other.
parallel and congruent.
1. Solve for the variables in the parallelogram. 2. Solve for the variables in the parallelogram.
3. Solve for the variables in the parallelogram. 4. Solve for the variables in the parallelogram.
Use the diagram of parallelogram MNOP to complete each statement.
5. MN ! _______ 6. MN _______
7. ON ! _______ 8. !MPO " _______
9. PQ ! _______ 10. QM ! _______
11. !MQN " _______ 12. !NPO " _______
Geometry Notes Name _______________
Properties of Rhombi, Rectangles & Squares
A Rhombus is a parallelogram with _______________________________.
Because it is a parallelogram we know:
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Because it is a SPECIAL parallelogram it has several additional properties.
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PRACTICE
1. Draw rhombus PQRS with the diagonals intersecting at point T.
a) If ST = 13 find SQ .
b) If m !PRS = 17! find m !QRS .
c) Find m !STR .
d) Find PT.
e) If SP = 4x ! 3 and PQ = 18 + x find x.
A Rectangle is a parallelogram with ______________________________.
Because it is a parallelogram we know:
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Because it is a SPECIAL parallelogram it has another additional property.
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PRACTICE
2. Draw rectangle EFGH with the diagonals intersecting at point D. If !HFG = 48"
and EG = 18 find the following.
a) EF
b) m !FHG
c) DE
d) m !HDG
e) EH
A Square is a parallelogram with ________________________________.
A quadrilateral is a square if it is BOTH __________________________.
List ALL of the properties of a SQUARE!
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PRACTICE
3. Draw square ABCD with diagonals intersecting at point E. If AD=6 find:
a) m !EDA e) DC
b) m !AEB f) AE
c) m !AEC g) AC
d) m !ABC h) BD
Geometry EXAMPLES Name _______________
Properties of Rhombi, Rectangles & Squares
1. Draw rhombus ABCD with the diagonals intersecting at point E. If !ABC = 120"
and EC = 12 find the following.
a) m !BCE b) m !BEC
c) AD d) DE
e) BD f) What kind of triangle is ABD?
2. Draw rectangle QUAD and its diagonals. If QA = x 2 ! 2x + 4 and DU = 12 find x.
3. Draw rhombus WXYZ with the diagonals intersecting at point V. If !WYZ = 46"
and VZ = 7 find the following.
a) VY
b) ZY
c) perimeter of WXYZ
4. Draw rectangle STOR with diagonals intersecting at Y. ST = 2x + 2 , OT = x ,
2x + 3
SO = 3x ! 2 , and YR = . Find the perimeter of STOR.
2
5. The figure to the right is a parallelogram. Is it a rhombus? Why or why not?
x+5
y + 21
6. Given the following coordinates determine the best name for the quadrilateral. Make a
sketch, but also provide algebra to support your answer.
M(-4, -2), N(-1, 4), O(5, 1), P(2, -5)
Module 7 Review Name_____________________
Put an X in the box if the shape ALWAYS has the given property.
PROPERTY Parallelogram Rectangle Rhombus Square
All sides are congruent.
Both pairs of opposite sides are
congruent.
Both pairs of opposite sides are
parallel.
All angles are congruent.
Diagonals are congruent.
Diagonals are perpendicular.
Diagonals bisect each other.
Diagonals bisect opposite angles.
Both pairs of opposite angles are
congruent.
Consecutive angles are supplementary.
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