QUADRILATERALS

PROPERTIES OF PARALLELOGRAM
 PROPERTIES OF PARALLELOGRAM
1. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are parallel. (Def. of a parallelogram)
2. Each diagonal separates any parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
3. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent.
4. Opposite angles of any parallelogram are congruent.
5. Any two consecutive angles of any parallelogram are supplementary.
6. The diagonals of any parallelogram bisect each other.
7. In a rhombus, all sides are congruent. (Definition of a rhombus)
8. In a rhombus, the diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
9. In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect opposite angles.
10. In a rectangle, all angles are right. (Definition of a rectangle)
11. In a rectangle, the diagonals are congruent.
1. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are parallel. (Def.
of a parallelogram)
 2. Each diagonal separates any parallelogram into two
congruent triangles.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram A B
1 3
AC is a diagonal of ABCD
Prove: ABC  CDA 4 2
D C

Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given
AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. AB // DC; AD // BC 2.Def. of a parallelogram

A 3. 1  2 3. PAI Theorem
S 4. AC  AC 4. RPC
A 5. 3  4 5. PAI Theorem
6. ABC  CDA 6. ASA Postulate
3. Opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent.

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram A B

1 3
AC is a diagonal of ABCD
Prove: AB  CD; BC  DA 4 2
D C
Proof
Statements Reasons

1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given

AC is a diagonal of ABCD.
2. AB // DC; AD // BC 2.Def. of a parallelogram

3. 1  2 3. PAI Theorem
4. AC  AC 4. RPC
5. 3  4 5. PAI Theorem

6. ABC  CDA 6. ASA Postulate

7. AB  CD; BC  DA 7. CPCTC
 4. Opposite angles of any parallelogram are congruent.
A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram 1
AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD 3
4
Prove: A  C; B  D 2
D C
Proof
Statements Reasons

1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given

AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD.
2.  ABC   CDA;  DAB   BCD 2. Each diagonal separates any parallelogram
into 2  ’s.
3. CPCTC
3. A  C; B  D
 5. Any two consecutive angles of any parallelogram are
supplementary.
A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram
Prove: A & Dare supplementary;
B & C are supplementary;
A & B are supplementary; D C
D & C are supplementary.
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given

2. AB // DC; AD // BC 2. Definition of Parallelogram

3. A & Dare supplementary;

3. PISS Theorem
B & C are supplementary;
A & B are supplementary;
D & C are supplementary
 6. The diagonals of any parallelogram bisect each other.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram A B
AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD 1 3
o 2
Prove: AC and BD bisect each other. 4
D C
Proof
Statements Reasons

1. ABCD is a parallelogram. 1. Given

AC and BD are diagonals ABCD. 2. Opposite sides of parallelogram are parallel
2. AB // DC; AB  DC and congruent.
3. 3  4 3. PAI Theorem
4. AOB  COD 4. VAT
5. AOB  COD 5. SAA Theorem
6. AO  CO; BO  DO 6. CPCTC
7. Def. of bisect
7. AC and BD bisect each other.
7. In a rhombus, all sides are congruent.
(Definition of a rhombus)
8. In a rhombus, the diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
A B
Given: ABCD is a rhombus
O
AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD
Prove: AC  BD C
D
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rhombus. 1. Given
AC and BD are diagonals ABCD.
2. Definition of Rhombus
2. AB  BC  CD  DA
3. AC & BD are diagonals of ABCD. 3. Given
4. AO  CO 4. Diagonals of parallelogram bisect each other.
5. BO  BO 5. RPC
6. AOB  COB 6. SSS Postulate
7. AOB   COB 7. CPCTC
8. AOB and COB are supplementary. 8. LPP
9. AOB and COB are right angles. 9. Congruent Supplements Theorem
10. Def. of  lines
10. AC  BD
 9. In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect opposite angles.
A B
Given: ABCD is a rhombus 2
4
BD are diagonals of ABCD 1 3
Prove: BD bisects  ABC and ADC. D C
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rhombus. 1. Given
BD are diagonals ABCD.
2. Definition of Rhombus
2. AB  BC  CD  DA
3. 1  2; 3  4 3. Isosceles Triangle Theorem

4. AD // BC 4. Opposite sides of parallelogram are parallel.

5. 1  4 5. PAI Theorem
6. 2  4; 6. TPC
7. 1  3 7. Substitution
8. BD bisects ABC and ADC. 8. Def. of bisect
10. In a rectangle, all angles are right. (Definition of a
rectangle)
 11. In a rectangle, the diagonals are congruent.
A B
Given: ABCD is a rectangle
AC and BD are diagonals of ABCD
Prove: AC  BD
D C
Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a rectangle. 1. Given
AC and BD are diagonals ABCD.
2. Definition of Rectangle
2. ADC and BCD are right angles.
3. ADC and BCD are right triangles. 3. Definition of Right Triangle

4. Opposite sides of parallelogram are congruent.

4. AD  BC

5. DC  DC 5. Reflexive Property of Congruence

6. ADC  BCD 6. LL Theorem
7. AC  BD 7. CPCTC
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