Common Core: High School - Geometry : Prove Parallelogram Theorems: CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-CO.C.11

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Example Question #9 : Parallelogram Proofs

True or False: Is the following quadrilateral a parallelogram?

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Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

This is true because a theorem states that if a quadrilateral has two consecutive angles that are supplementary, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

Example Question #501 : High School: Geometry

Prove that if the following quadrilateral has a pair of opposite parallel, congruent sides, it is a parallelogram.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

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Correct answer:

Proof:

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Explanation:

Thus, we have shown that if a quadrilateral has one pair of parallel, congruent opposite sides, then it is a parallelogram.

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Example Question #21 : Prove Parallelogram Theorems: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Co.C.11

Prove that since this quadrilateral has two pairs of opposite congruent angles it is a parallelogram.

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Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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Thus, we have shown that if a quadrilateral has two pairs of opposite congruent angles, it is a parallelogram.

Example Question #151 : Congruence

Prove the following parallelogram has two pairs of opposite congruent angles.

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Possible Answers:

Proof:

 is a parallelogram (given)

We can add the line  across the diagonal

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 is parallel to 

 is parallel to  (definition of a parallelogram)

 (alternate interior angles)

 is a common side between  and 

 (By Angle-Side-Angle Theorem)

 (corresponding parts of congruent triangles)

 (Addition of equalities)

 (Angle Addition Postulate)

Therefore  and 

Proof:

 is a parallelogram (given)

We can add the line  across the diagonal

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 is parallel to 

 is parallel to  (definition of a parallelogram)

 (alternate interior angles)

 is a common side between  and 

 (By Angle-Side-Angle Theorem)

Because the triangles are congruent we can assume:

Therefore  and 

Proof:

 is a parallelogram (given)

We can add the line  across the diagonal

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 is parallel to 

 is parallel to  (definition of a parallelogram)

 (corresponding angles)

 is a common side between  and 

 (By Angle-Side-Angle Theorem)

 (corresponding parts of congruent triangles)

 (Addition of equalities)

 (Angle Addition Postulate)

Therefore  and 

Correct answer:

Proof:

 is a parallelogram (given)

We can add the line  across the diagonal

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 is parallel to 

 is parallel to  (definition of a parallelogram)

 (alternate interior angles)

 is a common side between  and 

 (By Angle-Side-Angle Theorem)

 (corresponding parts of congruent triangles)

 (Addition of equalities)

 (Angle Addition Postulate)

Therefore  and 

Explanation:

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 is a parallelogram.                                           This is given in the problem.

We can add the line  across the diagonal                   Connecting any two points make a line, so this is a valid line we can add.

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 is parallel to 

 is parallel to   We know this to be true according to the definition of a parallelogram.

 Line  is a transversal line intersection two parallel lines. We could extend lines  and  or lines  and  to make this relationship more clear. Alternate interior angles are formed by this transversal line.

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 is a common side between  and 

 We are able to use the Angle-Side-Angle Theorem because we have one congruent side between these two triangles, , and two pairs of congruent angles, 

 Congruent triangles have congruent corresponding parts by definition

 Because these angles are congruent they are also equal

 Since  we can add one of these angles to each side and still keep the equation balanced and equal

 The Angle Addition Postulate says that two side by side angles create a new angle whose measure is equal to their sum

  We are simply substituting these equalities into the equation 

 Equal angles are congruent

Therefore  and 

Thus, we have proven that this parallelogram has two pairs of opposite congruent angles.

Example Question #21 : Prove Parallelogram Theorems: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsg Co.C.11

Prove the following parallelogram has diagonals that bisect each other.

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Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

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