Ch 6 Properties of Quadrilaterals

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are both equal in length and parallel.

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What are the properties of a parallelogram?

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1. Opposite sides are equal. 2. Opposite angles are equal. 3. The diagonals bisect each other.

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True or False: All squares are rhombuses.

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True

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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True or False: A trapezoid is a parallelogram.

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False

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What is a rhombus?

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

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What is the midsegment of a trapezoid?

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The midsegment of a trapezoid is the segment that connects the midpoints of the non-parallel sides.

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How do you find the length of the midsegment in a trapezoid?

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The length of the midsegment is the average of the lengths of the two parallel sides.

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What is a kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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What are the properties of a kite?

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1. One pair of opposite angles are equal. 2. The diagonals intersect at right angles.