Lesson 6-3

Rectangles

Lesson 6-3: Rectangles 1

 Rectangles
Definition: A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

A rectangle is a special type of parallelogram.

Thus a rectangle has all the properties of a parallelogram.

 Opposite sides are parallel.
 Opposite sides are congruent.
 Opposite angles are congruent.
 Consecutive angles are supplementary.
 Diagonals bisect each other.
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 Properties of Rectangles
Theorem: If a parallelogram is a rectangle, then its diagonals
are congruent.
Therefore, ∆AEB, ∆BEC, ∆CED, and ∆AED are isosceles triangles.
A B

D C

Converse: If the diagonals of a parallelogram are congruent ,

then the parallelogram is a rectangle.

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 Examples…….
1. If AE = 3x +2 and BE = 29, find the value of x. x = 9 units
10.5 units
2. If AC = 21, then BE = _______.
3. If m<1 = 4x and m<4 = 2x, find the value of x. x = 18 units
4. If m<2 = 40, find m<1, m<3, m<4, m<5 and m<6.
A B
2 3
m<1=50, 1
m<3=40, E
4
5
m<4=80,
m<5=100, 6
m<6=40 D C
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