TRIANGLES INSIDE QUADRILATERALS

Determine some side and angle properties of special quadrilaterals by cutting them into congruent
triangles.
Below are some examples of special quadrilaterals. Cut these out and then cut along the dotted
diagonal. For each shape, overlay the cut triangles to show congruence and then mark equal angles and
equal sides on the matching triangles. Use these marks to identify equal sides and equal angles on the
quadrilaterals found on the following pages.
TASK 1 Kite

Complete these statements.

ΔABD ≡ Δ__________

DAB = __________

Does ADC equal ABC? __________

AB = __________
AD = __________

Describe the position and number of equal sides and equal angles. ____________________________
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TASK 2 Parallelogram

Use both parallelogram 1 and 2 for this task. Name the congruent triangles.

Identify the equal vertices in the parallelogram.

Identify the equal sides in the parallelogram.

Describe the position and number of equal sides and equal angles. ____________________________
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TASK 3 Rhombus

Use both rhombus 1 and 2 for this task. Name the congruent triangles.

Identify the equal vertices in the rhombus.

Identify the equal sides in the rhombus.

Describe the position and number of equal sides and equal angles. ____________________________
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