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== Parallelogram ==
 
 
 
A parallelogram is a geometric figure that lies in a plane.  Its properties include:
 
A parallelogram is a geometric figure that lies in a plane.  Its properties include:
  
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* Diagonals divide figure into 2 sets of 2 congruent triangles
 
* Diagonals divide figure into 2 sets of 2 congruent triangles
 
  
 
== Common Parallelograms ==
 
== Common Parallelograms ==

Revision as of 13:13, 12 July 2006

A parallelogram is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. Its properties include:

  • Opposite sides parallel
  • Opposite sides congruent
  • Opposite angles congruent
  • Consecutive angles supplementary
  • Diagonals bisect each other
  • Diagonals divide figure into 2 sets of 2 congruent triangles

Common Parallelograms