6 Review GEN Part I

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What are the properties of a rhombus?

Back

A rhombus has all sides congruent, opposite angles are equal, and the diagonals bisect each other at right angles.

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What defines a square?

Back

A square is a quadrilateral with all sides congruent and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

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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.

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How can you prove a quadrilateral is a square?

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To prove a quadrilateral is a square, show that all sides are congruent and the diagonals are congruent.

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What is the relationship between a rhombus and a rectangle?

Back

Both a rhombus and a rectangle are types of parallelograms.

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What are the characteristics of the diagonals in a rhombus?

Back

The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles and are not necessarily equal.

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What is the definition of congruent sides?

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Congruent sides are sides that are equal in length.

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What is the significance of opposite angles in a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.

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How can you prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?

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You can prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram if both pairs of opposite sides are congruent.

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What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?

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A square has all sides equal, while a rectangle has opposite sides equal and all angles equal to 90 degrees.