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It cannot be determined.

Think of a square and distort it as a rhombus. As the rhombus gets flatter, one of the diagonals becomes smaller and the other becomes larger. The same applies to a parallelogram. You can only determine the maximum or minimum length of the diagonals. The maximum is the sum of the two sides, the minimum is zero. Neither extreme is attainable but you can get as close to them as you like.

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Q: What is the length of a diagonal in parallelogram when both the sides are given?
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A parallelogram can be split into what type of triangle?

Generally a parallelogram will be split into two scalene triangles by a diagonal; depending upon which diagonal, they will be acute or obtuse. However, it is possible for the diagonal to be the same length as one of the sides, in which case it will be split into two isosceles triangles. For the special case of the "regular" parallelogram (whereby every side is equal in length, and it is otherwise known as a Rhombus) it will generally be split into two isosceles triangles, but the diagonal could be the same length as the sides and it will be split into two equilateral triangles.


Are diagonals of equal length in a parallelogram and rectangle?

the diagonal in a paralleogram is not equal but the diagonals in the rectangle are congruent this is because the opposite sides of a parallelogram and rectangle are same parallel to each other but the adjacent sides of a parallelogram is not perpendicular where as the adjacent sides of rectangle is perpendicular to each other.


A rhombus is a parallelogram but with all sides what?

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides that are opposite each other and of the same length. A rhombus is a special case of a parallelogram where all four sides are of equal length.


How do you find lengths of sides of square when know length of its diagonal?

A square has 4 sides of equal length (say x). The diagonal length = x * (2)^0.5 = 1.414x, from Pythagorus's theorem. So, dividing the diagonal length by the square root of 2 will be the answer.


What is the different between a kite and a parallelogram?

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How do you calculate the sides of a parallelogram given the height and longer diagonal?

The height and longer diagonal do not provide enough information to calculate the sides.


Do parallelograms have diagonal sides?

A parallelogram is anything from a square to a rectangle. As long as it has parallel sides, then it is a parallelogram. If you're thinking of a rhombus, then it has diagonal sides.


A parallelogram can be split into what type of triangle?

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Sides of a parallelogram are 15 cm and 8 cm. find the length of each diagonal if the larger angle is 100 degrees?

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Are diagonals of equal length in a parallelogram and rectangle?

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How can i prove that a parallelogram is a parallelogram when you are given opposite sides are congruent?

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What is the shape that has the same formula for area as a parallelogram?

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"If two vector quantities are represented by two adjacent sides or a parallelogram then the diagonal of parallelogram will be equal to the resultant of these two vectors."


How can you find the length of a diagonal without measuring i?

If you know the length of the sides but not the diagonal, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem.


What quadrilateral has 2 pairs of equal length sides its opposite angles are the same but there are no right angles?

If both pairs of equal length sides are the same length, it is a rhombus (a parallelogram with four equal sides). If each of the two pairs have different lengths, it is a simple parallelogram.


A square is a parallelogram with how many sides of equal length?

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Is a parallelogram are always rhombus?

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