Properties of Parallelograms and Rectangles

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) where opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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1. Opposite sides are equal in length. 2. All angles are right angles (90 degrees). 3. The diagonals are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is the perimeter?

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Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(10 + 5) = 30 cm.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rectangle?

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The diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a parallelogram?

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The sum of the interior angles of a parallelogram is 360 degrees.

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If one angle of a parallelogram is 70 degrees, what are the measures of the other angles?

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The opposite angle is also 70 degrees, and the other two angles are 110 degrees each.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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Can a rectangle be a square?

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Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle where all sides are equal.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the definition of congruent angles?

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Congruent angles are angles that have the same measure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, what can be said about the figure?

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The figure is a parallelogram.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11