Parallelogram and Rectangle HW

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles (90 degrees) and opposite sides that are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How do you find the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height, where the base is the length of one side and the height is the perpendicular distance from that side to the opposite side.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If two sides of a parallelogram are equal, what can be said about the opposite sides?

Back

The opposite sides are also equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the relationship between the angles in a parallelogram?

Back

Opposite angles are equal, and consecutive angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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How do you solve for x in a parallelogram when given angles?

Back

Use the properties of angles in a parallelogram: set up equations based on the relationships between the angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If one angle of a rectangle is 60 degrees, what are the other angles?

Back

All angles in a rectangle are 90 degrees, so this is not possible.

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

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What is the significance of the diagonals in a parallelogram?

Back

The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other but are not necessarily equal.