Geometry of Shapes
Geometry of Shapes
Quadrilaterals
are four-sided
polygons
Parallelogram: is a
quadrilateral with both
pairs of opposite sides
parallel.
Parallelograms (2) A B
A B
Theorem 6.4: The diagonals
of a parallelogram bisect
D each other.
C
Parallelograms (4)
• Draw a parallelogram : ABCD on a piece of
construction paper.
If AD BC and AB DC, A B
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.
A B
D C
A B AB = base
CD = base
AB CD AC = leg
C D BD = leg
AC & BD
are non <A & <B = pair of base angles
parallel <C & <D = pair of base angles
Trapezoids (3)
A B
P Q
C D
Theorem 6-16: The median of a trapezoid is
parallel to the bases, and its measure is one-
half the sum of the measures of its bases.
Area of Trapezoids
A B
h
C D