Understanding Parallelograms

What is the defining characteristic of a parallelogram?

• All sides are equal

• Opposite sides are parallel

• All angles are right angles

• Diagonals are equal

How many properties do all parallelograms share?

• Seven

• Six

• Five

• Eight

If one side of a parallelogram is 5 cm, what can be said about its opposite side?

• It is 3 cm

• It is 7 cm

• It is 5 cm

• It is 10 cm

What is true about the opposite angles in a parallelogram?

• They are complementary

• They are right angles

• They are congruent

• They are supplementary

What is the sum of consecutive angles in a parallelogram?

• 180 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 360 degrees

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

• They are equal in length

• They cut each other into two equal parts

• They form right angles

• They are parallel

For a shape to be a parallelogram, what must be true about one pair of its sides?

• They must be perpendicular

• They must be both congruent and parallel

• They must form a right angle

• They must be equal in length

What happens when a diagonal is drawn in a parallelogram?

• It divides the shape into two equal rectangles

• It divides the shape into two congruent triangles

• It creates two parallel lines

• It forms two right angles

Which of the following is NOT a property of a parallelogram?

• Opposite angles are congruent

• Diagonals are equal

• Opposite sides are parallel

• Consecutive angles are supplementary

What is the relationship between the diagonals in a parallelogram?

• They form right angles

• They are equal in length

• They bisect each other

• They are perpendicular