Difference between revisions of "Parallelogram"

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* Opposite angles are congruent
 
* Opposite angles are congruent

Revision as of 11:34, 2 August 2006

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

  • Opposite angles are congruent
  • Each diagonal divides the figure into 2 sets congruent triangles
  • Both diagonals together divide the figure into 2 pairs of 2 congruent triangles. All 4 triangles have equal area.

Common Parallelograms