Special Parallelograms

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What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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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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What are the properties of the diagonals of a rectangle?

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The diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length and bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is a rhombus?

Back

A rhombus is a parallelogram with all four sides of equal length.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What are the properties of the diagonals of a rhombus?

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The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to each other and bisect the angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How can you prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?

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A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the relationship between 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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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 parallelogram?

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The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: Area = base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is a square?

Back

A square is a special type of rectangle and rhombus where all sides are equal and all angles are right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4