Kites

Front

What is a kite in geometry?

Back

A kite is a quadrilateral with two pairs of consecutive congruent sides.

Front

How many pairs of opposite sides are congruent in a kite?

Back

None, a kite has two pairs of consecutive congruent sides, not opposite.

Front

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

Back

360 degrees.

Front

What is the relationship between the diagonals of a kite?

Back

The diagonals of a kite intersect at right angles.

Front

Can a kite have four congruent sides?

Back

Yes, if a kite has four congruent sides, it is also a rhombus.

Front

What is the difference between a kite and a rhombus?

Back

A kite has two pairs of consecutive congruent sides, while a rhombus has all four sides congruent.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a kite?

Back

Area = (d1 * d2) / 2, where d1 and d2 are the lengths of the diagonals.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

If one diagonal of a kite is 10 cm and the other is 8 cm, what is the area?

Back

Area = (10 * 8) / 2 = 40 cm².

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.1

Front

What type of symmetry does a kite have?

Back

A kite has one line of symmetry along the axis that connects the vertices of the unequal angles.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.3

Front

Is a square a type of kite?

Back

Yes, a square is a special type of kite with all sides and angles equal.