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Parallelograms
Exercises
Problem set
- Prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram divide the parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
- Prove that opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.
- Prove that a quadrilateral in which opposite sides are congruent is a parallelogram.
- Prove that a quadrilateral in which one pair of opposite sides is parallel and congruent is a parallelogram.
- Prove that opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.
- Prove that a quadrilateral in which opposite angles are congruent is a parallelogram.
- Prove that diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
- Prove that a quadrilateral in which diagonals bisect each other is a parallelogram.
- Prove that diagonals of a rhombus bisect the angles.
- Prove that a parallelogram in which the diagonals bisect the angles is a rhombus.
- Prove that diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to each other.
- Prove that a parallelogram in which diagonals are perpendicular is a rhombus.
- Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
- Prove that a parallelogram in which the diagonals are congruent is a rectangle.
Problem set
- is a parallelogram. is the point of intersection of diagonals and . If , find the measure of .
- is a parallelogram. is the point of intersection of diagonals and . If , find .
Mid-point theorem applications
Exercises
Problem set
- is a quadrilateral. Say, and are mid-points of and respectively. Then, prove that is a parallelogram.
- is a rectangle. Say, and are mid-points of and respectively. Then, prove that is a rhombus.
- is a rhombus. Say, and are mid-points of and respectively. Then, prove that is a rectangle.
- is a quadrilateral. Say, and are mid-points of and respectively. Then, prove that and bisect each other.
Problem set
- In , the mid-points of sides and are and respectively. If area of is square units, calculate the area of:
- Quadrilateral