4. Any polygon with four sides is a
quadrilateral. However, some
quadrilaterals have special
properties. These special
quadrilaterals are given their own
names.
5. Parallelogram
60
120 120
60
Not a Parallelogram
Define a Parallelogram
6. A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides is
a parallelogram. To write the name of a
parallelogram, you use the symbol .
7. Given: JKLM is a parallelogram
Pr ove : JK ≅ LM , KL ≅ MJ
K L
4
2
1
3
J M
8.
9. What else can we prove about a
Parallelogram?
K L
J M
10. Given: JKLM is a parallelogram
Pr ove : JP ≅ LP, KP ≅ MP
K L
4
2
1
P
3
J M