Special Parallelograms

Front

What are the properties of the diagonals of a rectangle?

Back

The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent and bisect each other.

Front

What is the most specific name for a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal in length?

Back

Rectangle.

Front

In which type of quadrilateral are the diagonals always congruent?

Back

Rectangles.

Front

What do you call a quadrilateral with all sides congruent?

Back

Rhombus.

Front

In which type of quadrilateral are the diagonals always perpendicular?

Back

Rhombuses.

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal in length.

Front

What is the relationship between the angles of a rectangle?

Back

All angles in a rectangle are right angles (90 degrees).

Front

How can you identify a rhombus?

Back

A rhombus has all sides congruent and opposite angles equal.

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

Back

A rectangle has right angles, while a rhombus does not necessarily have right angles.

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a special type of rectangle and rhombus with all sides congruent and all angles right angles.