Informal Geometry 8.2 Parallelograms
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8.2 8.2 ParallelogramsParallelograms
-A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel.
-The symbol PQRS is read “parallelogram PQRS.”
Theorem 8.2Theorem 8.2
• If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then its opposite angles are congruent.
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Q R
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Theorem 8.3Theorem 8.3
• If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then its opposite sides are congruent.
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Theorem 8.4Theorem 8.4
• If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then its consecutive angles are supplementary (add up to 180°).
mP +mQ = 180°,
mQ +mR = 180°P
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Theorem 8.5Theorem 8.5
• If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then its diagonals bisect each other.
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Ex. 1Ex. 1
• FGHJ is a parallelogram. Find the unknown length. Explain your reasoning.
a. JH
b. JK
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Ex. 2Ex. 2
PQRS is a parallelogram.
Find the angle measure.
a. mR
b. mQ P
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70°
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Ex. 3: Using Algebra with ParallelogramsEx. 3: Using Algebra with Parallelograms
PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the value of x.
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QP
R(3x+30)° 120°
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