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Chapter 5
Honors Geometry Chapter 5
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9th Grade
01/01/2012

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Parallelogram
Definition
a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel
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Theorem

 

Opposite sies of a parallelogram

Definition

Theorem

 

are congruent

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Theorem

 

Opposite angles of a parallelogram

Definition

Theorem

 

are congruent

Term

Theorem

 

Diagonals of a parallelogram

Definition

Theorem

 

bisect each other

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Consecutive Angles
Definition
angles of a polygon that share a side
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Theorem

 

In a parallelogram, consecutive angles

Definition

Theorem

 

are supplementary

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Theorem 

If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then

Definition

Theorem

 

the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

Term

Theorem

 

If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral is both congruent and parallel, then

Definition

Theorem

 

the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

Term

Theorem

 

If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then  

Definition

Theorem

 

the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

 

 

Term

Theorem

 

If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then

Definition

Theorem

 

Then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

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Theorem

 

If the consecutive angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary, then

Definition

Theorem

 

the quadrilateral is a paralllelogram

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6 Ways to Prove a Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram
Definition

1.  Both pairs of opposite sides are parallel

2.  Both pairs of opposite sides are congruent

3. One pair of opposite sides are parallel and congruent

4.  Both pairs of opposite angles are congruent

5.  The diagonals bisect each other

6.  All pairs of consecutive angles are supplementary

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Theorem

 

If two lines are parallel, then

Definition

Theorem

 

all points on one line are equidistant from the other line

 

Term

Theorem

 

If three parallel lines cut off congruent segments on one transversal, then

Definition

Theorem

 they cut off congruent segments on every transversal

Term

Theorem

 

A line that contains the midpoint of one side of a triangle and is parallel to another side

Definition

Theorem

 

passes through the midpoint of the third side

Term

Theorem

 

The segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle:

Definition

Theroem

 

1)  Is parallel to the third side

2)  Is half as long as the third side

Term

Rectangle

 

Definition
a parallelogram with 4 right angles
Term
Rhombus
Definition
a parallelogram with 4 congruent sides
Term
Square
Definition
  • a parallelogram with 4 right angles and 4 congruent sides
  • it is a combination of both a rectangle and a rhombus
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Theorem

The diagonals of a rectangle

Definition

Theorem

 

are congruent

Term

Theorem

 

The diagonals of a rhombus

Definition

Theorem

 

are perpendicular

Term

Theorem

 

Each diagonal of a rhombus

Definition

Theorem

 

bisects opposite angles

Term

Theorem

 

The midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is

Definition

Theorem

 

is equidistant from the three vertices

Term

Theorem

 

If an angle of a parallelogram is a right angle,

Definition

Theorem

 

then the parallelogram is a rectangle

Term

Theorem

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If two consecutive sides of a parallelogram are congruent,

Definition

Theorem

 

then the parallelogram is a rhombus

Term
Trapezoid
Definition
a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides
Term
Isosceles Trapezoid
Definition
the legs are congruent
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Theorem

 

The base angles of an isosceles trapezoid

Definition

Theorem

 are congruent

Term
*Note for all trapezoids:
Definition
the two angles that share a leg are supplementary
Term
Median of a Trapezoid
Definition
segment that connects the midpoints of the legs
Term

Theorem

 

The median of a trapezoid:

Definition

Theorem

 

1)  is parallel to the bases

2)  has a length equal to the average of the bases

*m= 1/2(b1+b2)

(bases=the parallel sides of a trapezoid)

 

Term
Kite
Definition
a quadrilateral that has two pairs of congruent sides, but opposite sides are not congruent
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