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There are many different ways but a defining characteristic is that is has two pairs of parallel sides.

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Can congruent angles determine if there is a parallelogram?

If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then it is a parallelogram.


Why is a parallelogram always a quadrilateral but a quadrilateral is only sometimes a parallelogram?

A parallelogram must have 4 sides and so it must be a quadrilateral. However, the sides of a quadrilateral need not be parallel so a quadrilateral need not be a parallelogram.


Is the quadrilateral a parallelogram?

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What is a quadrilateral parallelogram?

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Is parallelogram and quadrilateral the same thing?

No. A parallelogram is a special kind of quadrilateral.


What shape is a parallelogram but not a quadrilateral?

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If opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary is the quadrilateral a parallelogram?

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If one diagonal of a quadrilateral bisects the other when is the quadrilateral a parallelogram?

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Is a parallelogram any other kind of quadrilateral?

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How do you find a parallelogram in a quadrilateral?

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What makes a quadrilateral a parallelogram?

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