Parallelograms and Rectangles

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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 a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles, opposite sides that are equal, and diagonals that are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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In a parallelogram, what do the diagonals do?

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In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the relationship between the opposite angles in a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If the length of a rectangle is 14 and the width is 9, what is the area?

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Area = 14 × 9 = 126.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b): c² = a² + b².

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is the length of the diagonal in a rectangle with sides 14 and 9?

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Using the Pythagorean theorem: Diagonal = √(14² + 9²) = √(196 + 81) = √277 ≈ 16.64.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is the definition of congruent figures?

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Congruent figures are figures that have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

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The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.