PROPERTIESOF PARALLELOGRAM:

1. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are parallel. (Definition of a parallelogram)

2. Each diagonal separates any parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
3. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent.
4. Opposite angles of any parallelogram are congruent.
5. Any two consecutive angles of any parallelogram are supplementary.
6. The diagonals of any parallelogram bisect each other.
7. In a rhombus, all sides are congruent. (Definition of a rhombus)
8. In a rhombus, the diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
9. In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect opposite angles.
10. In a rectangle, all angles are right. (Definition of a rectangle)
11. In a rectangle, the diagonals are congruent.

PROOFS:

PROPERTY #2
A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. 1 3

AC is a diagonal of ABCD. 4 2
D C
Prove: ABC  CDA
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. AB // DC; AD // BC 2. Def. of a parallelogram
3. 1  2 3. PAI Theorem
4. AC  AC 4. RPC
5. 3  4 5. PAI Theorem
6. ABC  CDA 6. ASA Postulate

PROPERTY # 3
A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. 1 3

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 AC is a diagonal of ABCD. 4 2
D C
Prove: AB  CD; BC  DA
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. ABC  CDA 2. Diagonal separates any
parallelogram into 2  ’s
3. AB  CD; BC  DA 3. CPCTC

PROPERTY # 4 A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.

AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD. D C

Prove: A  C; B  D
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. ABC  CDA; DAB  BCD 2. Each diagonal separates any
parallelogram into 2  ’s
3. A  C; B  D 3. CPCTC

PROPERTY # 5
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. A B
Prove: A & Dare supplementary;
B & C are supplementary;
A & B are supplementary; D C
D & C are supplementary.
Proof

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 Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
2. AB // DC; AD // BC 2. Def. of a parallelogram
3. A & Dare supplementary; 3. PISS Theorem
B & C are supplementary;
A & B are supplementary;
D & C are supplementary.

PROPERTY # 6
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. A B
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. 1
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Prove: AC and BD bisect each other. 2
Proof: D C
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD.
2. AB // DC; AB  DC 2. Opposite sides of parallelogram
are parallel and congruent.
3. 1  2 3. PAI Theorem
4. AOB  COD 4. VAT
5. AOB  COD 5. SAA Theorem
6. AO  CO; BO  DO 6. CPCTC
7. AC and BD bisect each other. 7. Def. of bisect

PROPERTY # 8 A B
Given: ABCD is a rhombus.
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. O
Prove: AC  BD
Proof D C
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rhombus. 1. Given
2. AB  BC  CD  DA 2. Def. of rhombus
3. AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. 3. Given
4. AO  CO 4. Diagonals of parallelogram bisect each
other.
7 5. BO  BO 5. RPC
6. AOB  COB 6. SSS Postulate
7. AOB   COB 7. CPCTC

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 8. AOB and COB are supplementary. 8. LPP
9. AOB and COB are right angles. 9. Congruent Supplements Th.
10. AC  BD 10. Def. of  lines

PROPERTY # 9 A B
Given: ABCD is a rhombus. 2
BD is the diagonal of ABCD. 4
Prove: BD bisects ABC and ADC. 1 3
D C
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rhombus; 1. Given
BD is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. AB  AD  BC  DC 2. Def. of rhombus
3. 1  2; 3  4 3. Isosceles  Theorem
4. AD // BC 4. Opposite sides of parallelogram
are parallel.
5. 1  4 5. PAI Theorem
6. 2  4; 6. TPC
7. 1  3 7. Substitution
8. BD bisects ABC and ADC. 8. Def. of bisects

PROPERTY # 11 A B
Given: ABCD is a rectangle.
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD.
Prove: AC  BD
D C
Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rectangle. 1. Given
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD.
2. ADC and BCD are right angles. 2. Def. of rectangle
3. ADC and BCD are right triangles. 3. Def. of right triangles
4. AD  BC 4. Opposite sides of parallelogram
are congruent.
5. DC  DC 5. RPC
6. ADC  BCD 6. LL Theorem
7. AC  BD 7. CPCTC

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 * NOTE *
1. If a parallelogram has one right angle, then it has four right angles, and the parallelogram is a
RECTANGLE.
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2. If a parallelogram has two adjacent sides congruent, then it is a RHOMBUS.
3. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other and are perpendicular, then the quadrilateral is
a RHOMBUS.
R H M B MU and BS bisect each
other; MU  BS
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PROPERTIES OF PARALLELOGRAM:
1. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are parallel. (Definition of a parallelogram)
2. Each diagonal separates any parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
3. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent.
4. Opposite angles of any parallelogram are congruent.
5. Any two consecutive angles of any parallelogram are supplementary.
6. The diagonals of any parallelogram bisect each other.
7. In a rhombus, all sides are congruent. (Definition of a rhombus)
8. In a rhombus, the diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
9. In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect opposite angles.
10. In a rectangle, all angles are right. (Definition of a rectangle)
11. In a rectangle, the diagonals are congruent.

PROOFS:
PROPERTY #2
A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. 1 3

AC is a diagonal of ABCD. 4 2
D C
Prove: ABC  CDA
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. AB // DC; AD // BC 2. ___________________
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 3. 1  2 3. ___________________
4. AC  AC 4. RPC
5. ___________________ 5. PAI Theorem
6. ___________________ 6. ___________________

PROPERTY # 3
A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. 1 3

AC is a diagonal of ABCD. 4 2
D C
Prove: AB  CD; BC  DA

Proof
Statements Reasons
2. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. ___________________
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. ___________________ 2. Diagonal separates any
parallelogram into two  ’s
3. ___________________ 3. ___________________

PROPERTY # 4 A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.

AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD. D C

Prove: A  C; B  D
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. ___________________
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. ABC  CDA; DAB  BCD 2. ___________________
3. ___________________ 3. ___________________

PROPERTY # 5

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Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. A B
Prove: A & Dare supplementary;
B & C are supplementary;
A & B are supplementary; D C
D & C are supplementary.
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ___________________ 1. ___________________
2. ___________________ 2. Def. of a parallelogram
3. ___________________ 3. ___________________
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PROPERTY # 6
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram. A B
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. 1
O
Prove: AC and BD bisect each other. 2
Proof: D C
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. ___________________
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD.
2. ___________________ 2. Opposite sides of parallelogram
are parallel and congruent.
3. 1  2 3. ___________________
4. AOB  COD 4. ___________________
5. AOB  _____ 5. ___________________
6. AO  CO; BO  DO 6. ___________________
7. ___________________ 7. Def. of bisect

PROPERTY # 8 A B
Given: ABCD is a rhombus.
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. O
Prove: AC  BD
Proof D C

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 Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rhombus. 1. Given
2. ___________________ 2. Def. of rhombus
3. AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. 3. ___________________
4. AO  CO 4. ___________________
5. BO  BO 5. ___________________
6. AOB  _____ 6. ___________________
7. AOB  _____ 7. ___________________
8. AOB and COB are supplementary. 8. ___________________
9. AOB and COB are right angles. 9. Congruent Supplements Th.
10. AC  BD 10. ___________________

PROPERTY # 9 A B
Given: ABCD is a rhombus. 2
BD is the diagonal of ABCD. 4
Prove: BD bisects ABC and ADC. 1 3
D C
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rhombus; 1. Given
BD is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. ___________________ 2. Def. of rhombus
3. 1  2; 3  4 3. ___________________
4. AD // BC 4. Opposite sides of parallelogram
are parallel.
5. 1  4 5. ___________________
6. 2  4; 6. TPC
7. 1  3 7. Substitution
8. BD bisects ABC and ADC. 8. ___________________

PROPERTY # 11 A B
Given: ABCD is a rectangle.
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD.
Prove: AC  BD
D C
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 Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rectangle. 1. ___________________
AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD.
2. ADC and BCD are right angles. 2. Def. of rectangle
3. ADC and BCD are right triangles. 3. ___________________
4. AD  BC 4. ___________________
5. DC  DC 5. ___________________
6. ADC  ______ 6. ___________________
7. ___________________ 7. ___________________

* NOTE *
1. If a parallelogram has one right angle, then it has four right angles, and the parallelogram is a
RECTANGLE.
2. If a parallelogram has two adjacent sides congruent, then it is a RHOMBUS.
3. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other and are perpendicular, then the quadrilateral is
a RHOMBUS.