PARALLELOGRAM

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of

parallel sides.
The given figure shows a parallelogram ABCD
which has AB parallel to CD and AD parallel to
BC.
Also, AD = BC and AB = CD.
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The opposite sides of a
parallelogram are parallel to
each other.
Identical “arrowheads”
indicate the lines are
parallel.
Here, AB ∥ CD
and AD ∥ BC
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The opposite sides of a

parallelogram are equal in
length.
Identical “tick marks”
indicate that the sides are
congruent.
Here, AB = CD and AD =
BC
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The opposite angles of a

parallelogram are equal in
measure.
Similar markings on the
angles means they are
equal.
Here, ∠A = ∠C
and ∠B = ∠D.
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Adjacent angles of a
parallelogram are
supplementary.
Supplementary angles are
two or more angles whose
sum is exactly 180°.
Here, m∠E + m∠E = 180°
110° + 70° = 180°
m∠H + m∠G = 180°
70° + 110° = 180°
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Diagonals of a
parallelogram bisect each
other.
Here AC and BD bisect
each other.
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A diagonal of a
parallelogram forms two
congruent triangles.