The document discusses properties of parallelograms. It defines a parallelogram as a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. The key properties outlined are: opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent; opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent; consecutive angles of a parallelogram are supplementary; and the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Examples are also provided to solve equations using properties of parallelograms.

1. Parallelograms
The student is able to (I can):
• Prove and apply properties of parallelograms.
• Use properties of parallelograms to solve problems.

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sides.
Therefore, a quadrilateral is a parallelogram if and only if it
has two pairs of parallel sides.
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If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then opposite sides are
congruent.
If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then opposite angles are
congruent.
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If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then consecutive angles
are supplementary.
If a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, then its diagonals bisect
each other.
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m 1 m 2 180
m 2 m 3 180
m 3 m 4 180
m 4 m 1 180
∠ + ∠ = °
∠ + ∠ = °
∠ + ∠ = °
∠ + ∠ = °

5. Examples Find the value of the variable:
1. x =
2. x =
3. y =
5x + 3 2x + 15
(3x)°
(x + 84)°
y°

6. Examples Find the value of the variable:
1. x =
2. x =
3. y =
5x + 3 2x + 15
4
(3x)°
(x + 84)°
y°
5x + 3 = 2x + 15
3x = 12
3x = x + 84
2x = 84
42
3(42) = 126°
y = 180 – 126
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