Properties of Parallelograms

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What is a parallelogram?

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

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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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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a parallelogram with all four sides of equal length.

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rectangle?

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

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rhombus?

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The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.

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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 adjacent angles are 110 degrees each.

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height.

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How do you find the length of a side in a parallelogram if you know the area and height?

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Length of side = Area / height.