Properties of Parallelograms

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What is a parallelogram?

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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 opposite angles in a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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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 is the relationship between consecutive angles in a parallelogram?

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Consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180 degrees.

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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 other two angles are 110 degrees each.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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How do you find the length of a side in a parallelogram given the lengths of the other sides?

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In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal in length. If one side is known, the opposite side is the same length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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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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If the base of a parallelogram is 10 cm and the height is 5 cm, what is the area?

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Area = 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm².

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a parallelogram?

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The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, meaning they cut each other in half.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If the diagonals of a parallelogram are 12 cm and 16 cm, what is the length of each half?

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Each half of the diagonals will be 6 cm and 8 cm respectively.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11