Properties of Parallelograms

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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 the opposite angles in a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.

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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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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a parallelogram?

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The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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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 adjacent angles are 110 degrees each.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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In a parallelogram, if one pair of sides is 10 cm and 15 cm, what can be said about the other pair of sides?

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The other pair of sides will also be 10 cm and 15 cm respectively.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What does it mean for diagonals to bisect each other in a parallelogram?

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It means that each diagonal divides the other into two equal parts.

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If the lengths of the diagonals of a parallelogram are 12 cm and 16 cm, what can be said about their relationship?

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The diagonals are not necessarily equal in length, but they bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: Area = base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If the base of a parallelogram is 8 cm and the height is 5 cm, what is the area?

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The area is 40 cm² (Area = 8 cm × 5 cm).

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CCSS.6.G.A.1