Math

Parallelogram properties.

Definition

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel. Its properties include: opposite sides are congruent, opposite angles are congruent, consecutive angles are supplementary, and diagonals bisect each other.

Examples

Real-world.

  • 1 A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles
  • 2 A rhombus is a parallelogram with four equal sides
  • 3 Proving a quadrilateral is a parallelogram by showing diagonals bisect each other
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