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Given BCDF is a kiteBC = 3x + 4yCD = 20BF = 12FD = x + 2yFind the PERIMETER OF BCDF
Given BCDF is a kiteBC = 3x + 4yCD = 20BF = 12FD = x + 2yFind the PERIMETER OF BCDF
P = 2(12) + 2(20) = 64
5.7 Proving that figures are special quadrilaterals
5.7 Proving that figures are special quadrilaterals
Given: AB || CD <ABC <ADC
AB ADProve: ABCD is a rhombus
Given: AB || CD <ABC <ADC
AB ADProve: ABCD is a rhombus
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Proving a RhombusProving a RhombusFirst prove that it is a parallelogram then
one of the following
1. If a parallelogram contains a pair of consecutive sides that are congruent, then it is a rhombus (reverse of the definition).
2. If either diagonal of a parallelogram bisects two angles of the parallelogram, then it is a rhombus.
First prove that it is a parallelogram then one of the following
1. If a parallelogram contains a pair of consecutive sides that are congruent, then it is a rhombus (reverse of the definition).
2. If either diagonal of a parallelogram bisects two angles of the parallelogram, then it is a rhombus.
Proving a rectangleProving a rectangle
First you must prove that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram and then prove one of the following conditions.
First you must prove that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram and then prove one of the following conditions.
1. If a parallelogram contains at least one right angle, then it is a rectangle (reverse of the definition)
Or
2. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are congruent, then the parallelogram is a rectangle
1. If a parallelogram contains at least one right angle, then it is a rectangle (reverse of the definition)
Or
2. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are congruent, then the parallelogram is a rectangle
You can also prove a quadrilateral is a rectangle without first showing that it is a parallelogram if you can prove that all four angles are right angles.
If all four angles are right angles, then it is a rectangle.
You can also prove a quadrilateral is a rectangle without first showing that it is a parallelogram if you can prove that all four angles are right angles.
If all four angles are right angles, then it is a rectangle.
Proving a kiteProving a kite
1. If two disjoint pairs of consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then it is a kite (reverse of the definition).
2. If one of the diagonals of a quadrilateral is the perpendicular bisector of the other diagonal, then the quadrilateral is a kite.
1. If two disjoint pairs of consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then it is a kite (reverse of the definition).
2. If one of the diagonals of a quadrilateral is the perpendicular bisector of the other diagonal, then the quadrilateral is a kite.
You can also prove a quadrilateral is a rhombus if the diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other, then the quadrilateral is a rhombus.
You can also prove a quadrilateral is a rhombus if the diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other, then the quadrilateral is a rhombus.
Prove a squareProve a square
If a quadrilateral is both a rectangle and a rhombus, then it is a square (reverse of the definition).
If a quadrilateral is both a rectangle and a rhombus, then it is a square (reverse of the definition).
Prove an isosceles trapezoidProve an isosceles trapezoid 1. If the nonparallel sides of a trapezoid are
congruent, then it is isosceles (reverse of the definition).
2. If the lower or upper base angles of a trapezoid are congruent, then it is isosceles.
3. If the diagonals of a trapezoid are congruent then it is isosceles.
1. If the nonparallel sides of a trapezoid are congruent, then it is isosceles (reverse of the definition).
2. If the lower or upper base angles of a trapezoid are congruent, then it is isosceles.
3. If the diagonals of a trapezoid are congruent then it is isosceles.
Rectangle
Kite
Rhombus
Square
Isosceles trapezoid