PROPERTIES

OF
A
KITE
By: Kristine Jean Repollo
Learning objective:
At the end of the lesson, I can…

• Identify the characteristics of a Kite

• Solve problems involving kites.
 • Can you still remember the terms to be
considered in dealing with Quadrilaterals?
A Kite…

• A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of congruent

and adjacent sides.
 A kite has the following characteristics..

• Adjacent sides…
It has one pair of congruent
consecutive shorter sides.
The other pair of congruent
consecutive side is longer.
AB and AD ; BC and DC
Opposite Sides…

• Both pairs of opposite

sides are not congruent.
• AB ≠ CD ;AD ≠ BC
Consecutive angles…

• All pairs of
consecutive angles are
not congruent.
•
Opposite Angles…

• It has only one pair of

congruent angles.

• m < B=m < D

Diagonals…

• The diagonals
are
perpendicular.
Diagonals…

• The shorter diagonal

forms two different
isosceles triangles.
Diagonals…

• The longer diagonal

bisects the shorter
diagonal
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