Geometry Topic 8 Review

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a type of polygon that is a quadrilateral (four sides) with all sides of equal length. Opposite angles are equal, and adjacent angles are supplementary.

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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The area of a parallelogram is calculated using the formula: Area = base × height.

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What is a kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal in length. The diagonals of a kite intersect at right angles.

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What does it mean for triangles to be congruent?

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Triangles are congruent if they have the same size and shape, which means their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a parallelogram?

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The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, meaning they cut each other in half.

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What is the definition of a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle that has all sides of equal length and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

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How do you find the perimeter of a kite?

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The perimeter of a kite can be found by adding the lengths of all four sides: P = 2(a + b), where 'a' and 'b' are the lengths of the two distinct pairs of equal sides.

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What is the significance of midpoints in geometry?

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Midpoints are points that divide a line segment into two equal parts. They are important for finding the center of shapes and for constructing geometric figures.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length. Opposite angles are also equal.

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal and all angles are 90 degrees, while a rhombus has all sides equal but angles can vary.