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Parallelograms:
1.)opposite side of a parallelogram are parallel and you can prove that by finding the slope for both lines.
2.) opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent
3.) diagonals bisect each other
4.)opposite angles are congruent
5.) consecutive angles are supp.
*Remember that alternate interior angles are congruent.
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What are characteristics of a parallelogram?
A parallelogram has four sides and 2 pairs of parallel sides.
What is the ways to prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?
If it is a parallelogram, then it has two sets of parallelogram sides. Parallelograms' opposite angles are congruent A parallelogram's bisectors are congruent. * * * * * A parallelogram's bisectors are NOT congruent.
A trapazoid is a parallelogram?
No, a trapezoid is not a parallelogram.
Is a trapezoid a type of parallelogram?
A trapezoid is not a type of parallelogram. A parallelogram is a type of trapezoid.
Is a rhombus a parallelogram?
Yes. A rhombus is a special kind of parallelogram. It's a four-sided figure that has all of the characteristics it needs to be called a parallelogram, plus the extra feature that it needs to be called a rhombus.A parallelogram doesn't need to have all four sides the same length. If they are, then it can also be called a rhombus.In the same way ... the rhombus doesn't need to have all four angles the same size. If they are, then the rhombus can also be called a square.
What are characteristics of a parallelogram?
A parallelogram has four sides and 2 pairs of parallel sides.
How many sides does a shape have to have to be a parallelogram?
A shape must have 4 sides in order to be a parallelogram (minus other defining characteristics a shape must have to be a parallelogram).
What are 5 characteristics of a Quadrilateral?
Parallelogram quadrilateral trapezoid rectangle square
What are the characteristics of a parrallelogram?
The key characteristics of a parallelogram is that it is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. Everything else follows for that.
What characteristics help classify a quadrilateral as a parallelogram and not a rectangle?
a rectangle has 4 right angles, a parallelogram has 2 acute angles and 2 obtuse angles
What describes a parallelogram?
5 vertices Another opinion: A parallelogram is a flat four-sided shape whose opposite sides are parallel. That's not a complete description of all the characteristics of a parallelogram, but that's all it takes to make sure that you've got one.
Is a parallelogram a parallelogram?
yes a parallelogram is a parallelogram
What characteristics help you classify a quadrilateral as a parallelogram and not a triangle?
Triangles have only three sides; all quadrilaterals, including parallelograms, have four.
Is a parallelogram a trapazoid?
No, a parallelogram is not a trapezoid.
What are two other names for rectangle?
I am not aware of any other names that take in all its characteristics. It is a parallelogram but that does not reuire its angles to be 90 degreesl etc.
Which is a parallelogram?
it is a ............................................................................................. parallelogram
Is a A square a parallelogram?
No, a parallelogram is not always a square, but a square is a parallelogram.
