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6-Theorems-on-Rhombuses

The document outlines the properties and theorems related to rectangles and rhombuses, including proofs of congruence for diagonals and angles. It provides step-by-step instructions for proving various geometric statements using congruence postulates and properties of parallelograms. Additionally, it emphasizes that all theorems for rectangles and rhombuses apply to squares, highlighting the special nature of squares among parallelograms.

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6-Theorems-on-Rhombuses

The document outlines the properties and theorems related to rectangles and rhombuses, including proofs of congruence for diagonals and angles. It provides step-by-step instructions for proving various geometric statements using congruence postulates and properties of parallelograms. Additionally, it emphasizes that all theorems for rectangles and rhombuses apply to squares, highlighting the special nature of squares among parallelograms.

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Given at the right is rectangle HOPE

with diagonals 𝑯𝑷 and 𝑶𝑬. Prove that


𝑯𝑷 ≅ 𝑶𝑬 by filling out the blanks.
right _________
1. ∠𝑯 ≅ ∠𝑷 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ∠𝑶 ≅ ∠𝑬 because all _______ angles are congruent.
opposite
2. Since _____________ angles are congruent, we have a parallelogram.
𝑷𝑬 because they are opposite sides of a parallelogram.
3. 𝑯𝑶 ≅ ______
Reflexive
4. 𝑬𝑷 ≅ 𝑷𝑬 by the ____________________ Property.
∆𝑶𝑷𝑬
5. ∆𝑯𝑬𝑷 ≅___________ SAS
by _____________ Congruence Postulate.
corresponding parts of congruent triangles are
6. 𝑯𝑷 ≅ 𝑶𝑬 because ________________
congruent.
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Proves Theorems
on
Rhombuses

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Theorems on Rectangles

Theorem 1. If one of the angles of a parallelogram


is a right angle, then the parallelogram has four
right angles and is a rectangle.

Theorem 2. The diagonals of a rectangle are


congruent.

8
Theorems on Rhombuses

Theorem 3. The diagonals of a


rhombus are perpendicular.

Theorem 4. Each diagonal of a


rhombus bisects opposite angles.

9
Theorems on Rhombuses
Theorem 3. The diagonals of a Given: Rhombus STAR
rhombus are perpendicular. Prove: 𝑆𝐴 ⊥ 𝑅𝑇

Perpendicular symbol
Perpendicular
STATEMENTS lines are lines REASONS
1. Rhombus STAR
that intersect at a right angle.
1. Given
2. 𝑆𝑇 ≅ 𝑇𝐴 2. Definition of rhombus
3. 𝑆𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅𝑇 bisect each other 3. Parallelogram Property No.4
4. O is the midpoint of 𝑆𝐴 4. The diagonals
𝑅𝑇 𝑏𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑆𝐴of a parallelogram bisect each
other.
5. 𝑆𝑂 ≅ 𝐴𝑂 5. Definition of Midpoint
6. 𝑇𝑂 ≅ 𝑇𝑂 6. Reflexive Property
7. ∆𝑆𝑂𝑇 ≅ ∆𝐴𝑂𝑇 7. SSS Congruence Postulate
8. ∠𝑆𝑂𝑇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠𝐴𝑂𝑇 are right angles 8. ∠𝑆𝑂𝑇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∠𝐴𝑂𝑇 are linear pair ∠𝑠 and are ≅
9. 𝑆𝐴 ⊥ 𝑅𝑇 9. Perpendicular lines meet to form rt. angles10
Theorems on Rhombuses
Theorem 4. Each diagonal of a Given: Rhombus STAR
rhombus bisects opposite angles. Prove: ∠1 ≅ ∠2; ∠3 ≅ ∠4

STATEMENTS REASONS
1. Rhombus STAR 1. Given

2. 𝑆𝑇 ≅ 𝑇𝐴 ≅ 𝐴𝑅 ≅ 𝑅𝑆 2. Definition of rhombus
3. 𝑇𝑅 ≅ 𝑇𝑅 3. Reflexive Property

4. ∆𝑅𝑆𝑇 ≅ ∆𝑇𝐴𝑅 4. SSS Congruence Postulate

5. ∠1 ≅ ∠2 and ∠3 ≅ ∠4 5. CPCTC

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All theorems involving
rectangles and rhombuses also
apply to all squares that is why
the square is the most special
among the kinds of
parallelograms.

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Theorems on Rectangles and Theorems on Rhombuses and
Squares Squares
Theorem 1. If one of the angles Theorem 3. The diagonals of
right
of a parallelogram is a _______ a rhombus/square are
angle, then the parallelogram _______________.
perpendicular
has ______
four ______angles
right and is
a rectangle/square. Theorem 4. Each diagonal of
a rhombus/square ________
bisects
Theorem 2. The __________
diagonals of
opposite _________.
angles
a rectangle/square are
congruent.

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Given rhombus ABCD at the right, prove that
𝑨𝑪 ⊥ 𝑩𝑫 by completing each sentence.
1. 𝑨𝑫  𝑪𝑫 by the definition of a _____________.
rhombus

2. 𝑨𝑬  𝑪𝑬 because diagonals of a parallelogram __________


bisect each other.
3. 𝑬𝑫  𝑬𝑫 by _________________
Reflexive Property.
4. AED  CED by ___________
SSS Congruence Postulate.
5. AED  CED by ______________.
CPCTC
supplementary
6. mAED + mCED = 180 because linear pair angles are ______________.
congruent and
7. AED & CED are right angles because if two angles are ___________
supplementary then they are right angles.
______________
8. 𝑨𝑪 ⊥ 𝑩𝑫 by the definition of ________________.
perpendicular
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P S
A. Given at the right is rhombus PQRS 3
4

Prove that ∠𝟏 ≅ ∠𝟐 & ∠𝟑 ≅ ∠𝟒 by T


using a 2-column proof. Q
1
2
R
STATEMENTS REASONS
1. ____________________________ 1. Given
2. 𝑷𝑺 ≅ 𝑺𝑹 ≅ 𝑹𝑸 ≅ 𝑸𝑷 2. Definition of ______________
3. 𝑷𝑹 ≅ 𝑹𝑷 3. _______________ Property
4. ∆𝑷𝑸𝑹 ≅ _____________ 4. SSS Congruence Postulate
5. ∠𝟏 ≅ ∠𝟐 & ∠𝟑 ≅ ∠𝟒 5. ___________________________
B. Name all the parallelograms that
possess the given.
1. All sides are congruent.
2. Diagonals bisect each other.
3. Consecutive angles are congruent.
4. Opposite angles are supplementary.
5. The diagonals are perpendicular.
6. The diagonals are congruent.
7. The diagonals are perpendicular and congruent.
8. The diagonals bisect opposite angles.

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