Common Core: High School - Geometry : Parallelogram Proofs

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Example Question #1 : Parallelogram Proofs

Which of the following is the definition of a parallelogram?

Possible Answers:

A quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four congruent angles

A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides

A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides

A quadrilateral with four right angles

Correct answer:

A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides

Explanation:

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides such as the following.

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Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent as well as its opposite angles.

 

Example Question #1 : Parallelogram Proofs

Which of the following is the definition of a parallelogram?

Possible Answers:

A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides

A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides

A quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four congruent angles

A quadrilateral with four right angles

Correct answer:

A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides

Explanation:

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides such as the following.

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent as well as its opposite angles.

 

Example Question #2 : Parallelogram Proofs

Which of the following is the definition of a parallelogram?

Possible Answers:

A quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four congruent angles

A quadrilateral with four right angles

 

A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides

 

A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides

 

Correct answer:

A quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides

 

Explanation:

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of opposite parallel sides such as the following.

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent as well as its opposite angles.

 

Example Question #141 : Congruence

Prove that the following parallelogram has diagonals that prove two congruent triangles.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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Example Question #142 : Congruence

Prove that the following parallelogram has four pairs of consecutive supplementary angles.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

Proof:

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Explanation:

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Thus, we have shown that this parallelogram has four pairs of consecutive supplementary angles.

Example Question #3 : Parallelogram Proofs

Prove the following parallelogram has two pairs of opposite congruent angles.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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Example Question #7 : Parallelogram Proofs

Prove the following parallelogram has opposite congruent sides.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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Thus, we have proven this parallelogram has congruent opposite sides.

Example Question #13 : Prove Parallelogram Theorems: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Co.C.11

Prove that since this quadrilateral has two pairs of opposite congruent sides, it is a parallelogram.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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Thus, we have shown that if a quadrilateral has two pairs of congruent opposite sides, then it is a parallelogram.

Example Question #9 : Parallelogram Proofs

True or False: Is the following quadrilateral a parallelogram?

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Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

This is true because a theorem states that if a quadrilateral has two consecutive angles that are supplementary, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

Example Question #501 : High School: Geometry

Prove that if the following quadrilateral has a pair of opposite parallel, congruent sides, it is a parallelogram.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

Proof:

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Explanation:

Thus, we have shown that if a quadrilateral has one pair of parallel, congruent opposite sides, then it is a parallelogram.

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