If m<A = 95 ° then 85° m<B = ___ 95° m<C = ___ 85° m<D = ___ Theorem 6.4: The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. •Draw a parallelogram : ABCD on a piece of construction paper.
•Cut the parallelogram.
•Fold the paper and make a crease from A to C and from
B to D.
•Fold the paper so A lies on C. What do you observe?
•Fold the paper so B lies on D. What do you observe?
•What theorem is confirmed by these Observations?
Theorem 6.5 :If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
A B If AD BC and AB DC, then ABCD is a parallelogram D C
Theorem 6.6: If both pairs of opposite
angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
If <A <C and <B <D, then
ABCD is a parallelogram Theorem 6.7: If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram
A B
D C
Theorem 6.8: If one pair of opposite sides of a
quadrilateral is both parallel and congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram. Try this: In the parallelogram given below, find the lengths of the sides GJ and HI .
Solution: According to the properties of parallelogram, the lengths of the opposite sides are equal. So, Length of GJ = Length of HI: x + 44 = 5x Solve for the Length of HI: 44 = 5x -x Substitute the value of x as 11 in 5x, that is, 5 • 11 44 = 4x Hence, HI = 55 11 = x Solve for the length of GJ: Substitute the value of x as 11 in x + 44 Therefore, the GJ = 11+ 44 GJ = 55 lengths of GJ and HI is 55 cm each. A Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram if... Both pairs of opposite sides are parallel. (Definition)
Both pairs of opposite sides are
congruent. (Theorem 6.5)
Both pairs of opposite angles are
congruent. (Theorem 6.6)
Diagonals bisect each other. (Theorem 6.7)
A pair of opposite sides is both parallel and
congruent. (Theorem 6.8) Direction: Read and analyze the problem statement and answer each carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer 1. Mr. Sarte’s garden has 4 equal sides. It has 2 pairs of parallel sides and there are no right angles. Choose the most precise name for the shape of Mr. Sarte’s garden. a. Trapezoid b. Square c. Parallelogram d. Rhombus 2. Which of the following conditions below determines that the figure at the right that is a parallelogram? a. x = 30, ABCD is a parallelogram b. x = 6, ABCD is not a parallelogram c. x = 30, ABCD is not a parallelogram d. x = 15, ABCD is a parallelogram 3. Determine the value of x for which EFGH is a parallelogram. a.60 b. 5 c. 15 d. 10 4. Figure JKLM is a parallelogram. Find m∠J. a.140° b. 40° c. 20° d. 100°
5. RSTU is a square. The diagonals intersect at V. Find m ∠SRV and justify
your answer. a. 90° because all angles of a square are 90°. b. 90° because diagonals of a square are perpendicular . c. 45° because diagonals of a square bisect the angles . d. 180° because consecutive angles are supplementary.
