T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Theorem 1:
A rectangle is a
parallelogram.
ABCD is a rectangle if
and only if AC BD.
≅
A B
C
D
A rectangle is a two-dimensional shape with four sides and four right angles (90 ). The
∘
opposite sides of a rectangle are equal in length and parallel to each other. Theorem 1 can
be proven by showing that a parallelogram with one right angle has four
right angles.
8.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Step 1: Recall the formula for the perimeter of a
rectangle.
The perimeter P of a rectangle is calculated using the
formula: P = 2 × (length+width)
Length = 8 meters (one pair of opposite sides)
Width = 5 meters (the other pair of opposite sides)
Step 2: Substitute the given values into the perimeter
formula. P = 2×(8+5)
= 2×13 = 26 meters
Final Answer:
The perimeter of the rectangle is 26 meters.
A rectangle has one pair of
opposite sides measuring 8
meters and the other pair of
opposite sides measuring 5
meters. Find the perimeter of
the rectangle.
A B
C
D
9.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Step 1: Recall the formula for the area of a rectangle.
The area A of a rectangle is calculated using the
formula:
A = length × width
Length = 10 cm (one pair of opposite sides)
Width = 6 cm (the other pair of opposite sides)
Step 2: Substitute the given values into the area
formula. A = 10×6
= 60 square cm
Final Answer:
The area of the rectangle is 60 square centimeters.
In a rectangle, one pair of
opposite sides is 10 cm, and
the other pair of opposite
sides is 6 cm. What is the
area of the rectangle?
A B
C
D
10.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Step 1: Recall the formulas for the area and perimeter
of a rectangle.
Area of a rectangle = length × width
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + width)
Step 2: Substitute the given values into the formulas.
Length = 12 meters Width = 5 meters
To find the Area: Area = length×width
= 12×5 = 60 square meters
To find the Perimeter: Perimeter = 2×(length+width)
= 2×(12+5)
= 2×17 = 34 meters
A rectangle has a length of
12 meters and a width of 5
meters. Find the area and
perimeter of the rectangle.
A B
C
D
11.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Given: Area of rectangular fence = 500 sq. ft.
Width = 20 ft.
As per the formula of area, we have;
Area = length x width
500 sq. ft. = length x 20 ft.
Length = 500/20
= 25 ft.
The area of a rectangular
fence is 500 square feet. If
the width of the fence is 20
feet, then find its length.
A B
C
D
12.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Theorem 2:
The diagonals of a
rectangle are congruent.
ABCD is a rectangle if
and only if AC BD.
≅
A B
C
D
Theorem 2 can be proven by showing that the diagonals of a
rectangle are equal in length. The converse of Theorem 2 states that
if a parallelogram has congruent diagonals, then it is a rectangle.
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T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Step 1: RecallTheorem 2.
Theorem 2 states that the diagonals of a rectangle are
congruent.This means that both diagonals in a
rectangle have the same length.
Step 2: ApplyTheorem 2.
Since the diagonals of a rectangle are congruent, if one
diagonal is 13 cm, the other diagonal must also be 13
cm.
Final Answer:
The length of the other diagonal is 13 cm.
In a rectangle, one diagonal
measures 13 cm. What is
the length of the other
diagonal?
A B
C
D
14.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Find the value of x.
ET = RN
5x – 9 = 4x
5x – 4x = 9
x = 9
Example:
Given: Quadrilateral ABCD
is a rectangle.
AC = 5x - 9
DB = 4x
A B
C
D
15.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Find the value of x.
AC = DB
6x – 15 = 3x
6x – 3x = 15
3x = 15
3 3
x = 5
Example:
Given: Quadrilateral ABCD
is a rectangle.
AC = 6x- 15
DB = 3x
A B
C
D
16.
T H EO R E M S O F A R E C T A N G L E
Solution:
Find the value of x.
AC = DB
10x + 3 = 4x + 21
10x – 4x = 21 – 3
6x = 18
6 6
x = 3
Example:
Given: Quadrilateral ABCD
is a rectangle.
AC = 10x + 3
DB = 4x + 21
A B
C
D