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Theorems About Parallelograms

The document discusses several properties of parallelograms: 1) Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent 2) Opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent 3) Consecutive angles of a parallelogram are supplementary 4) Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other Examples are provided to demonstrate using these properties to find unknown lengths and angle measures in parallelograms.
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Theorems About Parallelograms

The document discusses several properties of parallelograms: 1) Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent 2) Opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent 3) Consecutive angles of a parallelogram are supplementary 4) Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other Examples are provided to demonstrate using these properties to find unknown lengths and angle measures in parallelograms.
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Theorems about parallelograms

Q R
• If a quadrilateral is
a parallelogram,
then its opposite
sides are
congruent.
►PQ≅RS and
SP≅QR
P S
Theorems about parallelograms
Q R
• If a quadrilateral is
a parallelogram,
then its opposite
angles are
congruent.

P ≅ R and
Q ≅ S P S
Theorems about parallelograms
Q R
• If a quadrilateral is a
parallelogram, then its
consecutive angles are
supplementary (add
up to 180°).
mP +mQ = 180°,
mQ +mR = 180°,
mR + mS = 180°,
P S
mS + mP = 180°
Theorems about parallelograms
Q R
• If a quadrilateral is
a parallelogram,
then its diagonals
bisect each other.
QM ≅ SM and
PM ≅ RM
P S
Ex. 1: Using properties of
Parallelograms
5 G
F
• FGHJ is a
parallelogram. Find K 3
the unknown length.
Explain your
reasoning. H
J
a. JH
b.
b. JK
Ex. 1: Using properties of
Parallelograms
5 G
• F
FGHJ is a parallelogram.
Find the unknown
length. Explain your K 3
reasoning.
a. JH
b. JK

J H
SOLUTION:
a. JH = FG Opposite sides b.
of a are ≅.
JH = 5 Substitute 5 for
FG.
Ex. 1: Using properties of
Parallelograms
5 G
• F
FGHJ is a parallelogram.
Find the unknown
length. Explain your K 3
reasoning.
a. JH
b. JK

J H
SOLUTION:
a. JH = FG Opposite sides b. b.
JK = GK Diagonals of a
of a are ≅. bisect each other.
JH = 5 Substitute 5 for
JK = 3 Substitute 3 for GK
FG.
TRY YOURSELF : 9/29/15
Q R
PQRS is a parallelogram.
Find the angle measure.
a. mR
70°
b. mQ P S
Q R
PQRS is a parallelogram.
Find the angle measure.
a. mR
70°
b. mQ P S
a. mR = mP Opposite angles of a are ≅.
mR = 70° Substitute 70° for mP.
Q R
PQRS is a parallelogram.
Find the angle measure.
a. mR
70°
b. mQ P S
a. mR = mP Opposite angles of a are ≅.
mR = 70° Substitute 70° for mP.
b. mQ + mP = 180° Consecutive s of a are supplementary.
mQ + 70° = 180° Substitute 70° for mP.
mQ = 110° Subtract 70° from each side.
Ex. 3: Using Algebra with Parallelograms
P Q

PQRS is a parallelogram.
Find the value of x. S 3x° 120°
R

mS + mR = 180° Consecutive s of a □ are supplementary.


3x + 120 = 180 Substitute 3x for mS and 120 for mR.
3x = 60 Subtract 120 from each side.
x = 20 Divide each side by 3.
TOTD
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. C
D

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD.
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. D C

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD. 2. Through any two points, there
exists exactly one line.
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. D C

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD. 2. Through any two points, there
exists exactly one line.
3. Definition of a parallelogram
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. D C

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD. 2. Through any two points, there
exists exactly one line.
3. Definition of a parallelogram
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. Alternate Interior s Thm.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. D C

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD. 2. Through any two points, there
exists exactly one line.
3. Definition of a parallelogram
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. Alternate Interior s Thm.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB 5. Reflexive property of congruence
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. D C

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD. 2. Through any two points, there
exists exactly one line.
3. Definition of a parallelogram
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. Alternate Interior s Thm.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB 5. Reflexive property of congruence
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD 6. ASA Congruence Postulate
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB
Ex. 5: Proving Theorem 6.2 A B

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.


Prove AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB. D C

1. ABCD is a . 1. Given
2. Draw BD. 2. Through any two points, there
exists exactly one line.
3. Definition of a parallelogram
3. AB ║CD, AD ║ CB.
4. Alternate Interior s Thm.
4. ABD ≅ CDB, ADB ≅ 
CBD
5. DB ≅ DB 5. Reflexive property of congruence
6. ∆ADB ≅ ∆CBD 6. ASA Congruence Postulate
7. AB ≅ CD, AD ≅ CB 7. CPCTC

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