Properties of Parallelograms and Rectangles

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Do diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other?

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Yes, the diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral.

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Always. A parallelogram is defined as a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are parallel.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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

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

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What are the properties of opposite sides in a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the relationship between the angles of a rectangle?

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All angles in a rectangle are right angles (90 degrees).

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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If one angle of a parallelogram is 70 degrees, what are the measures of the other angles?

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The opposite angle is also 70 degrees, and the adjacent angles are 110 degrees each.

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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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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2(length + width).

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CCSS.3.MD.D.8

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How do you find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle?

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Use the Pythagorean theorem: Diagonal = √(length² + width²).

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

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What is a defining characteristic of rectangles compared to other parallelograms?

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Rectangles have four right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4