Parallelogram and Rectangle HW

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

Front

What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles. Opposite sides are equal in length.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the relationship between the diagonals of a parallelogram?

Back

The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2(length + width).

Front

How do you solve for x in a rectangle when given the lengths of the sides?

Back

Set up an equation based on the properties of the rectangle and solve for x.

Front

What is a rhombus?

Back

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

Front

How can you identify a rectangle from a parallelogram?

Back

A rectangle has four right angles, while a parallelogram does not necessarily have right angles.

Front

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

Back

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