Parallelograms Properties

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What are the properties of opposite sides in a parallelogram?

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Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel and congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What can be said about the opposite angles of a parallelogram?

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Opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the relationship between consecutive angles in a parallelogram?

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Consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the property of the diagonals in 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 86 degrees, what is the measure of the opposite angle?

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The opposite angle is also 86 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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If two sides of a parallelogram are equal, what can be inferred about the opposite sides?

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The opposite sides are also 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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How do you find the measure of an angle in a parallelogram if you know one angle?

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Use the property that consecutive angles are supplementary; subtract the known angle from 180 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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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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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If the base of a parallelogram is 10 cm and the height is 5 cm, what is the area?

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Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1