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6•2 Parallelograms

Sides and Angles of Parallelograms


A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel is a
parallelogram. P Q

Four important properties of


parallelograms are listed below. S R

If PQRS is a parallelogram, then


̶̶ ̶̶ Geo-SG08-02-01-860185-B
̶̶ ̶̶
If a quadrilateral is a ​ PQ​ ≅ SR​
​  and ​ PS​ ≅ ​ QR​
parallelogram, then its
opposite sides are congruent.
If a quadrilateral is a ∠P ≅ ∠R and ∠S ≅ ∠Q
parallelogram, then its
opposite angles are congruent.
If a quadrilateral is a ∠P and ∠S are supplementary; ∠S
parallelogram, then its and ∠R are supplementary;
consecutive angles are ∠R and ∠Q are supplementary; ∠Q
supplementary. and ∠P are supplementary.
If a parallelogram has one If m∠P = 90, then m∠Q = 90,
right angle, then it has four m∠R = 90, and m∠S = 90.
right angles.

EXAMPLE Use Properties of Parallelograms


If ABCD is a parallelogram, find the
value of each variable. 2a
A 8b°
B
̶̶ ̶̶
​ and ​CD​are opposite sides,
AB​
̶̶ ̶̶ 112°
​ ≅ ​CD​.
so AB​ D C
34
2a = 34

a = 17

∠A and ∠C are opposite angles, so ∠A ≅ ∠C.


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8b = 112, so b = 14.

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Diagonals of Parallelograms
6•2

Two important properties of parallelograms deal with their


diagonals.
PARALLELOGRAMS

A B
P

D C

If ABCD is a parallelogram, then


If a quadrilateral is a AP = PC and DP = PB.
Geo-SG08-02-09-860185-B
parallelogram, then its
diagonals bisect each other.
If a quadrilateral is a △ACD ≅ △CAB and
parallelogram, then each △ADB ≅ △CBD.
diagonal separates the
parallelogram into two
congruent triangles.

EXAMPLE Use Properties of Parallelograms


Find the value of x and y in parallelogram ABCD.
A B
18
E 24
6x
4y
D C

The diagonals bisect each other, so AE = CE and DE = BE.


DE = BE Diagonals bisect each other
Geo-SG08-02-10-860185-B
6x = 24 Substitution

x=4 Simplify.

CE = AE Diagonals bisect each other.

4y = 18 Substitution

y = 4.5 Simplify.

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6•2 Exercises
Find the value of each variable. All figures are
parallelograms.
8y
1. 3x° 2. 6x°

4y °
88

6x
4.
3. Geo-SG08-02-03-860185-B 3y°
3y Geo-SG08-02-04-860185-B
6x° 12x°
12

5.
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6.
55° 5x ° 2y
Geo-SG08-02-05-860185-B
60°
30x 150
2y° 72x

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7. 4y 8.
Geo-SG08-02-07-860185-B
3x
12 28
2y
8 4x

9. 10.
(5xGeo-SG08-02-11-860185-B
- 2) Geo-SG08-02-12-860185-B
12
2y
10 3x°
y
3x

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COORDINATE GEOMETRY Find the coordinates of the
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intersection of the diagonals of ABCD with the
given vertices.
11. A(3, 6), B(5, 8), C(3, −2), and D(1, −4)

12. A(−4, 3), B(2, 3), C(−1, −2), and D(−7, −2)

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13. PROOF Write a paragraph proof. A B
6•2

Given: ABCD E
Prove: △AED ≅ △BEC D C
EXERCISES

14. WALKWAY A walkway is made by adjoining four


parallelograms as shown.
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a

e
Are segments a and e parallel to each other? Explain.

15. DISTANCE Four friends live at the four corners of a block


shaped likeC06-07A-873963-B
a parallelogram. Gracie lives 3 miles away
from Kenny. How far apart do Teresa and Travis live from
each other?
Gracie Kenny

Travis Teresa

16. SOCCER Four soccer players are located at the corners of a


parallelogram. Two of the players in opposite corners are the
goalies. In order for goalie A to be able to see the three
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others, she must be able to see a certain angle of x° in her
field of vision.
Goalie B
Player A

x°
Player B Goalie A

What angle does the other goalie have to be able to see in


order to keep an eye on the other three players?

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