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Parallelograms

Exercises

Problem set

  1. Prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram divide the parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
  2. Prove that opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.
  3. Prove that a quadrilateral in which opposite sides are congruent is a parallelogram.
  4. Prove that a quadrilateral in which one pair of opposite sides is parallel and congruent is a parallelogram.
  5. Prove that opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.
  6. Prove that a quadrilateral in which opposite angles are congruent is a parallelogram.
  7. Prove that diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
  8. Prove that a quadrilateral in which diagonals bisect each other is a parallelogram.
  9. Prove that diagonals of a rhombus bisect the angles.
  10. Prove that a parallelogram in which the diagonals bisect the angles is a rhombus.
  11. Prove that diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to each other.
  12. Prove that a parallelogram in which diagonals are perpendicular is a rhombus.
  13. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
  14. Prove that a parallelogram in which the diagonals are congruent is a rectangle.

Problem set

  1. ABCD is a parallelogram. O is the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD. If AB = BC = 4, find the measure of \angle COD.
  2. PQRS is a parallelogram. M is the point of intersection of diagonals PR and QS. If \angle PMQ = 90^\circ, PQ = 5, find QR.

Mid-point theorem applications

Exercises

Problem set

  1. ABCD is a quadrilateral. Say, E, F, G and H are mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Then, prove that EFGH is a parallelogram.
  2. ABCD is a rectangle. Say, E, F, G and H are mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Then, prove that EFGH is a rhombus.
  3. ABCD is a rhombus. Say, E, F, G and H are mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Then, prove that EFGH is a rectangle.
  4. ABCD is a quadrilateral. Say, E, F, G and H are mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Then, prove that EG and FH bisect each other.

Problem set

  1. In \Delta ABC, the mid-points of sides AB, BC and CA are D, E and F respectively. If area of \Delta ABC is 12 square units, calculate the area of:
    1. \Delta ADF
    2. \Delta EFC
    3. Quadrilateral BDFE