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A parallelogram is a 2-dimensional figure with four sides. Each pair of opposite sides is parallel.The root "gram" is a reference to something marked or written, a figure.The root "parallel" is a reference to parallel lines.So a parallelogram is a figure in which parallelism is a prominent characteristic.
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Is a square or trapezoid have a special name and is a parallelogram?
Square = parallelogram and a square trapezoid = trapezoid Parallelogram = Parallelogram
Does a parallelogram have any parralell lines?
From the name parallelogram --- yes. Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.
What is the name of the quadrilateral that has two rotational symmetries but no lines of symmetry?
A parallelogram.A parallelogram.A parallelogram.A parallelogram.
What is the name of a parallelogram that has four congruent angles?
A rectangle.
What is the name of the figure that is not a parallelogram?
it's a Quadrilateral or a polygon.
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