Parallelograms and Rectangles

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that 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 parallelogram?

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1. Opposite sides are equal in length. 2. Opposite angles are equal. 3. The diagonals bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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

Back

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

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What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

Front

What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

1. Opposite sides are equal in length. 2. All angles are right angles. 3. The diagonals are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How do you find the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rectangle?

Back

The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent (equal in length).

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the relationship between the opposite angles of a parallelogram?

Back

The opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the relationship between consecutive angles of a parallelogram?

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The consecutive angles of a parallelogram are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3