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°.

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What happens to 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 51°, what are the measures of the other angles?

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The opposite angle is also 51°, and the adjacent angles are 129° each.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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In a parallelogram, if one side is 39 units, what is the length of the opposite side?

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The opposite side is also 39 units long.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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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 but are not necessarily equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If the lengths of two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 5 units and 12 units, what is the perimeter?

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The perimeter is 2(5 + 12) = 34 units.

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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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 10 units and the height is 5 units, what is the area?

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The area is 10 × 5 = 50 square units.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1