Properties

of Kite
 Difference of Trapezoid and Kite

Trapezoid Kite
Pair of parallel sides 1 pair no pair
no pair (basic trapezoid)
Pair of congruent sides 2 pairs
1 pair (isosceles trapezoid)
 Kite
a quadrilateral with no pair
of parallel lines and with
two pairs of adjacent
congruent sides.
 Properties of Kite
1. Two pairs of consecutive sides are
congruent.
2. Exactly one pair of opposite angles are
congruent.
3. Diagonals are perpendicular.
4. Longer diagonal bisect opposite angles.
5. Longer diagonal bisects shorter diagonal.
Solve and state which property will support your answer.
What is the length of segments 𝐴𝐸 and 𝐶𝐸
if 𝐴𝐶 = 28 𝑐𝑚?
𝐴𝐸 = 14 𝑐𝑚 A

𝐶𝐸 = 14 𝑐𝑚 E
D B
Longer diagonal bisects
shorter diagonal
C
Solve and state which property will support your answer.
What is the measurement of ∠𝐴 if m∠𝐶 =
112°?
A

𝑚∠𝐴 = 112°
D B
Exactly one pair of opposite 112°
angles are congruent
C
Solve and state which property will support your answer.

What is the measurement of ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 and ∠𝐷𝐸𝐶?

𝑚∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = 90° A

𝑚∠𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 90° E
D B
Diagonals are
perpendicular
C
Solve and state which property will support your answer.
What is the measurement of ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 and ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 if
𝑚∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 60° and 𝑚∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 84° ?

𝑚∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = 30° A

𝑚∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 = 42° E
D B
Longer diagonal bisect
opposite angles.
C
Solve and state which property will support your answer.
What is the length of side 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐷𝐶 if side
𝐴𝐷 = 24 𝑐𝑚 and side 𝐵𝐶 = 15 𝑐𝑚 ?
𝐴𝐵 = 15 𝑐𝑚 A

𝐷𝐶 = 24 𝑐𝑚 E
D B
Two pairs of consecutive
sides are congruent
C
Theorems on Kite
Theorem #1: One diagonal forms two congruent triangles.
L ∆𝐿𝑂𝑉 ≅ ∆𝐿𝐸𝑉
Triangle Congruence Postulates
Two pairs of
O E 𝐿𝑂 ≅ 𝐿𝐸 consecutive sides
𝑂𝑉 ≅ 𝐸𝑉 are congruent.
Reflexive Property of
𝐿𝑉 ≅ 𝐿𝑉 Congruence

SSS Postulate
V
Theorem #2: One diagonal forms two isosceles triangles.
L ∆𝑂𝐿𝐸 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∆𝑂𝑉𝐸
Are Isosceles triangles
O E 1 pair of
congruent legs

∆𝑂𝐿𝐸 ∆𝑂𝑉𝐸
𝑂𝐿 ≅ 𝐸𝐿 𝑂𝑉 ≅ 𝐸𝑉
V
 Area of Kite
L
𝑂𝐸 = 12 𝑐𝑚
S 𝐿𝑉 = 20 𝑐𝑚
O E 1
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑑1 𝑑2
2
1
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = (12𝑐𝑚)(20𝑐𝑚)
2
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 120𝑐𝑚2
V
Find the area of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐵𝐷 = 18 𝑐𝑚
E 𝐴𝐶 = 26 𝑐𝑚
B D 1
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑑1 𝑑2
2
1
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = (18𝑐𝑚)(26𝑐𝑚)
2
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 234𝑐𝑚2
C
Find the area of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐵𝐸 = 12 𝑐𝑚
E 𝐴𝐶 = 30 𝑐𝑚
B D 1
12 𝑐𝑚 12 𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑑1 𝑑2
2
1
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = (24𝑐𝑚)(30𝑐𝑚)
2
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 360𝑐𝑚2
C
Find the area of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐷𝐸 = 22 𝑐𝑚
E 𝐴𝐶 = 61 𝑐𝑚
B D 1
22 𝑐𝑚 22 𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑑1 𝑑2
2
1
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = (44𝑐𝑚)(61𝑐𝑚)
2
𝐴𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 1342𝑐𝑚2
C
 Perimeter of Kite
L
𝑂𝐿 = 10 𝑐𝑚
S 𝑂𝑉 = 15 𝑐𝑚
O E 𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑠1 + 𝑠2 + 𝑠3 + 𝑠4
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 10𝑐𝑚 + 10𝑐𝑚 +
15𝑐𝑚 + 15 𝑐𝑚
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 50 𝑐𝑚
V
Find the perimeter of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐴𝐷 = 3 𝑐𝑚
E 𝐷𝐶 = 5 𝑐𝑚
B D 𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑠1 + 𝑠2 + 𝑠3 + 𝑠4
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 3𝑐𝑚 + 3𝑐𝑚 +
5𝑐𝑚 + 5 𝑐𝑚
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 16 𝑐𝑚
C
Find the perimeter of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐴𝐵 = 14 𝑐𝑚
E 𝐷𝐶 = 18 𝑐𝑚
B D 𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑠1 + 𝑠2 + 𝑠3 + 𝑠4
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 14𝑐𝑚 + 14𝑐𝑚 +
18𝑐𝑚 + 18 𝑐𝑚
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 64 𝑐𝑚
C
Find the perimeter of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐴𝐸 = 4 𝑐𝑚 𝐷𝐶 = 14 𝑐𝑚

4 𝑐𝑚
𝐵𝐸 = 6 𝑐𝑚
B 6 𝑐𝑚 D 𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑠1 + 𝑠2 + 𝑠3 + 𝑠4
E
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 7.21𝑐𝑚 + 7.21𝑐𝑚 +
14𝑐𝑚 + 14𝑐𝑚
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 42.42 𝑐𝑚
C
Find the perimeter of the kite given the ff. measurements.
A
𝐵𝐸 = 8 𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝐸 = 3 𝑐𝑚

3 𝑐𝑚
𝐸𝐶 = 13 𝑐𝑚
B 8 𝑐𝑚 D 𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 𝑠1 + 𝑠2 + 𝑠3 + 𝑠4
E
13 𝑐𝑚

𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 8.54𝑐𝑚 + 8.54𝑐𝑚 +

15.26𝑐𝑚 + 15.26𝑐𝑚
𝑃𝑘𝑖𝑡𝑒 = 47.60 𝑐𝑚
C