Key Properties of Quadrilaterals
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Key Properties of Quadrilaterals

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Opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel.

  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Always (correct)
  • Adjacent sides of a rhombus are congruent.

  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Always (correct)
  • Diagonals of a rhombus are congruent.

  • Always
  • Never
  • Sometimes (correct)
  • Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.

    <p>Always</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular.

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    Diagonals of a rectangle bisect opposite angles.

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    Opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

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    Consecutive angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

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    Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

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    The four angles of a rhombus are right angles.

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    Consecutive sides of a rhombus are congruent.

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    The diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other.

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    If the measure of two angles of a quadrilateral are equal, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

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    If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

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    To prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, it is sufficient to show that one pair of opposite sides is parallel.

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    If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

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    A square is a rhombus.

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    A quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

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    A rectangle is a rhombus.

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    A parallelogram with at least one right angle is a square.

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    A trapezoid is a parallelogram.

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    A quadrilateral is a trapezoid.

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    The bases of an isosceles trapezoid are congruent.

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    A parallelogram is a rectangle.

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    A kite has congruent diagonals.

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    Each diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two congruent triangles.

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    A parallelogram whose diagonals are congruent and perpendicular to each other is a square.

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    A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if its diagonals are perpendicular.

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    The bases of a trapezoid are congruent.

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    Opposite angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.

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    If the diagonals of a quadrilateral are perpendicular to each other, the quadrilateral is a square.

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    A diagonal of an isosceles trapezoid divides it into two congruent triangles.

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    A rhombus is equiangular.

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    A quadrilateral whose angles are congruent is a rectangle.

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    If the diagonals of a square are drawn, then the resulting four triangles are isosceles right triangles.

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    If the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect opposite angles, the parallelogram is a square.

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    Study Notes

    Key Properties of Quadrilaterals

    • Opposite sides of a rectangle are always parallel.
    • Adjacent sides of a rhombus are always congruent.
    • Diagonals of a rhombus are sometimes congruent.
    • Opposite sides of a parallelogram are always congruent.
    • Diagonals of a rectangle are sometimes perpendicular.
    • Diagonals of a rectangle always bisect opposite angles.
    • Opposite angles of a parallelogram are sometimes congruent.
    • Consecutive angles of a parallelogram are sometimes congruent.
    • Diagonals of a parallelogram always bisect each other.
    • The four angles of a rhombus are sometimes right angles.
    • Consecutive sides of a rhombus are always congruent.

    Quadrilaterals and Parallelograms

    • Diagonals of a quadrilateral sometimes bisect each other.
    • If two angles of a quadrilateral are equal, the quadrilateral is sometimes a parallelogram.
    • If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, it is always a parallelogram.
    • A sufficient condition to prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram is never achieved by showing one pair of opposite sides is parallel.
    • If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, it is always a parallelogram.

    Special Quadrilaterals

    • A square is always a rhombus.
    • A quadrilateral is sometimes a parallelogram.
    • A rectangle is sometimes a rhombus.
    • A parallelogram with at least one right angle is sometimes a square.
    • A trapezoid is never a parallelogram.
    • A quadrilateral is sometimes a trapezoid.
    • The bases of an isosceles trapezoid are never congruent.
    • A parallelogram is sometimes a rectangle.
    • A kite has congruent diagonals never.

    Triangle Properties in Quadrilaterals

    • Each diagonal of a parallelogram always divides it into two congruent triangles.
    • A parallelogram whose diagonals are congruent and perpendicular to each other is always a square.
    • A quadrilateral can sometimes be a parallelogram if its diagonals are perpendicular.
    • The bases of a trapezoid are never congruent.
    • Opposite angles of a parallelogram are sometimes supplementary.
    • If the diagonals of a quadrilateral are perpendicular, the quadrilateral is sometimes a square.
    • A diagonal of an isosceles trapezoid never divides it into two congruent triangles.
    • A rhombus is sometimes equiangular.
    • A quadrilateral with congruent angles is always a rectangle.
    • If the diagonals of a square are drawn, the resulting four triangles are always isosceles right triangles.
    • If the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect opposite angles, the parallelogram is sometimes a square.

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    Test your knowledge on the unique properties of various quadrilaterals, including rectangles, rhombuses, and parallelograms. This quiz will challenge your understanding of sides, angles, and diagonals in these geometric shapes.

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