PROPERTIES OF
PARALLELOGRAMS
What is a Parallelogram?
It is a quadrilateral whose
opposite sides are parallel.
What does a Parallelogram look like?
T
A P
S
-It has 4 vertices.
-It has 4 angles.
-It has 4 sides.
What are the Properties of a
Parallelogram?
The opposite
sides of a
parallelogram
are parallel.
A
B C
D
What are the Properties of a
Parallelogram?
The opposite
sides of a
parallelogram
are equal.
A
B C
D
What are the Properties of a
Parallelogram?
The opposite
angles of a
parallelogram
are equal.
A
B C
D
What are the Properties of a
Parallelogram?
Each diagonal
divides a
parallelogram into
two congruent
triangles.
A
B C
D
What are the Properties of a
Parallelogram?
Consecutive
angles of a
parallelogram are
supplementary.
A
B C
D
What are the Properties of a
Parallelogram?
The diagonals of
a parallelogram
bisect each
other.
A
B C
D
Complete the Statement about EFGH
1. If EF = 17, then GH = ______.
2. If FP= 37, then HP = ______.
3. If GP = 11.5, then EG = ______.
4. If EH = y, then FG = ______.
5. If HP = k, then FH = ______.
6. If EG = x, then EP = ______.
F G
HE
P
Given: ABCD with ∠D = 50⁰, and ∠CAB = 60⁰
Find the measure of each of the following angles.
1. ∠ 𝐵
2. ∠ 𝐷𝐴𝐵
3. ∠ 𝐷𝐴𝐶
4. ∠ DCB
5. ∠ 𝐴𝐶𝐷
6. ∠ 𝐴𝐶𝐵
CLASS ACTIVITY
- 1 Whole Sheet of Paper
- Copy and Answer
A. Complete the Statement about WXYZ
1. If WX = 20, then YZ = ______.
2. If ZA= 23, then XA = ______.
3. If WA = 14, then WY = ______.
4. If WZ = m, then XY = ______.
5. If ZX = 30, then ZA = ______.
6. If AY = n, then WA = ______.
w X
YZ
A
B. Given: ABCD with ∠C = 125⁰, and ∠DBC = 20⁰
Find the measure of each of the following angles.
1. ∠ 𝐴
2. ∠ 𝐵𝐷𝐶
3. ∠ 𝐴𝐵𝐶
4. ∠ ABD
5. ∠ 𝐴𝐷𝐶
6. ∠ 𝐴𝐷𝐵
A
B C
D

Properties of Parallelograms

  • 1.
  • 2.
    What is aParallelogram? It is a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel.
  • 3.
    What does aParallelogram look like? T A P S -It has 4 vertices. -It has 4 angles. -It has 4 sides.
  • 4.
    What are theProperties of a Parallelogram? The opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel. A B C D
  • 5.
    What are theProperties of a Parallelogram? The opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal. A B C D
  • 6.
    What are theProperties of a Parallelogram? The opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal. A B C D
  • 7.
    What are theProperties of a Parallelogram? Each diagonal divides a parallelogram into two congruent triangles. A B C D
  • 8.
    What are theProperties of a Parallelogram? Consecutive angles of a parallelogram are supplementary. A B C D
  • 9.
    What are theProperties of a Parallelogram? The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. A B C D
  • 10.
    Complete the Statementabout EFGH 1. If EF = 17, then GH = ______. 2. If FP= 37, then HP = ______. 3. If GP = 11.5, then EG = ______. 4. If EH = y, then FG = ______. 5. If HP = k, then FH = ______. 6. If EG = x, then EP = ______. F G HE P
  • 11.
    Given: ABCD with∠D = 50⁰, and ∠CAB = 60⁰ Find the measure of each of the following angles. 1. ∠ 𝐵 2. ∠ 𝐷𝐴𝐵 3. ∠ 𝐷𝐴𝐶 4. ∠ DCB 5. ∠ 𝐴𝐶𝐷 6. ∠ 𝐴𝐶𝐵
  • 12.
    CLASS ACTIVITY - 1Whole Sheet of Paper - Copy and Answer
  • 13.
    A. Complete theStatement about WXYZ 1. If WX = 20, then YZ = ______. 2. If ZA= 23, then XA = ______. 3. If WA = 14, then WY = ______. 4. If WZ = m, then XY = ______. 5. If ZX = 30, then ZA = ______. 6. If AY = n, then WA = ______. w X YZ A
  • 14.
    B. Given: ABCDwith ∠C = 125⁰, and ∠DBC = 20⁰ Find the measure of each of the following angles. 1. ∠ 𝐴 2. ∠ 𝐵𝐷𝐶 3. ∠ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 4. ∠ ABD 5. ∠ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 6. ∠ 𝐴𝐷𝐵 A B C D