Basic Properties of Parallelograms

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What is a property of parallelograms regarding opposite sides?

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Opposite sides are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is a property of parallelograms regarding opposite angles?

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Opposite angles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is a property of parallelograms regarding consecutive angles?

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Consecutive angles are supplementary.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is a property of parallelograms regarding diagonals?

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Diagonals bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If one angle of a parallelogram is 40°, what is the measure of the opposite angle?

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40° (Opposite angles are congruent.)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If one angle of a parallelogram is 40°, what is the measure of the consecutive angle?

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140° (Consecutive angles are supplementary.)

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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In a parallelogram, if one side measures 6 cm, what is the length of the opposite side?

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6 cm (Opposite sides are congruent.)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If the measure of angle A in a parallelogram is 50°, what is the measure of angle B?

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130° (Consecutive angles are supplementary.)

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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True or False: The diagonals of a parallelogram are always equal in length.

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False (Diagonals 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 cm and 12 cm, what can be said about the opposite sides?

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They are also 5 cm and 12 cm respectively (Opposite sides are congruent.)