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Trapezoid
Parallelogram
Properties of
Parallelogram
Prepared by : Jenaline T. Rollan
Objectives
𝐴𝐷 ≅ 𝐵𝐶
D C
Property 1
In a parallelogram, any two opposite sides are
congruent.
31 cm
A B
𝐴𝐵 ≅ 𝐷𝐶
50 cm 𝐴𝐷
50 cm ≅ 𝐵𝐶
D 31 cm C
Property 2
In a parallelogram, any two opposite angles
are congruent.
A B
⦟ 𝐴≅⦟𝐶
⦟ B ≅⦟ D
D C
Property 2
In a parallelogram, any two opposite angles
are congruent.
A B
120o 60o
⦟ 𝐴≅⦟𝐶
⦟ B ≅⦟ D
60o 120o
D C
Property 3
In a parallelogram, any two adjacent angles are
supplementary.
A B
⦟ 𝐴 +⦟ 𝐵=180 °
⦟ 𝐵 +⦟ 𝐶= 180 °
⦟ 𝐶+⦟ 𝐷 =180 °
⦟ 𝐷 +⦟ 𝐴= 180°
D C
Property 3
In a parallelogram, any two adjacent angles are
supplementary.
A B
115 o
65 ⦟ 𝐴 +⦟ 𝐵=180 °
o
⦟ 𝐵 +⦟ 𝐶= 180 °
⦟ 𝐶+⦟ 𝐷 =180 °
⦟ 𝐷 +⦟ 𝐴= 180°
65o 115o
D C
Property 4
The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each
other.
A B
D C
Property 4
The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each
other.
A B
5 cm
cm
1 6 O
5 cm
c m
8
D C
Property 5
A diagonal of a parallelogram divides the
parallelogram into two congruent triangles.
A B
∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐷 ≅ ∆ 𝐷𝐶𝐵
C
D
Application
You will be
Solving given 5
Problems
pts.
on for each of
Properties
correct answer.
Parallelogram.
Safety: The handrail is made from congruent parallelograms.
In ▱ABCD, AB=17.5, DE=18, and m⦟BCD=110°. Find each
measure.
•1. BD 4. m⦟ABC
•2. BE 5. m⦟ADC
•3. CD 6. m⦟DAB
Shipping: Cranes can be used to load cargo onto
ships. In ▱JKLM, JL=165.8, JK=110, and m⦟JML=50°.
Find the measure of each part of the crane.
1. JN 4. m⦟JKL
2. LN 5. m⦟KLM
3. LM 6. m⦟MJK
Can you name an
object that
represents a
parallelogram?
Parallelogram is
everywhere.
Evaluation
Use the figure to answer the following: A B
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.
O
1. If mLDAB = 75, then mLDAB = ______
2. If AB = 10 cm, then DC = _______ D C
3. If mLADB = 65 and mLABD = 43, then mLABC = ________
4. If AB = 12, AC = 15 and BC = 9, then AD = ______ and DC =
_______
5. If DO = 7, then BD = _______
6. If AC = 16, then AO = _______
7. If mLBAD = 75, mLADC = _______
8. ΔABD ≅∆_________
9. ∆ABC≅∆__________
10. mLA + mLD = _________
Study in advance the properties of
special parallelogram (rectangle,
square, rhombus).