Parallelograms and their Properties

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Parallelograms and their Properties: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Elements of a Parallelogram, Sufficient Condition for a Quadrilateral to be a Parallelogram, Properties of a Parallelogram, Properties for Sides of a Parallelogram, Properties for Angles of a Parallelogram, etc.

Important Questions on Parallelograms and their Properties

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If quadrilateral EFGH is a parallelogram, with diagonal EG=12 cm, find the length of EO (in cm)?

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Find the value of x (in degrees) for the quadrilateral ABCD to be a parallelogram? 

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Find the value of z, for parallelogram ABCD

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In a quadrilateral ABCD , diagonal AC and BD bisect each other at point O . The quadrilateral ABCD is a _____

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In a quadrilateral MNOPMNOP and NOMP. The quadrilateral is a _____

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Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are (2x+25)° and (3x-5)°. The value of x is

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The opposite angles of a parallelogram are of equal measure.

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If one of the angles of a parallelogram is 80°, then the value of opposite angle is

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In ΔABC and ΔDEF, AB=DE, ABDE, BC=EF and BCEF. Vertices A, B and C are joined to vertices D,E and F respectively. Then, the quadrilateral ABED is a parallelogram.
 
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ABCD is a parallelogram in which ADC = 75° and side AB is produced to point E as shown in the figure. If x + y=k° then find k.

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The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 18 cm respectively. If the length of each side of the rhombus is k cm, find the value of k.

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In a quadrilateral PQRS, opposite angles are equal. If SR=2 cmPR=5 cm and PQ=k cm, then find the value of k

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 In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram in which BAO=35°,DAO=40° and COD=105°. If CBD=y°, find the value of y.

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 In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram in which BAO=35°, DAO=40° and COD=105°. If ODC=k, then find the value of k.

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Which of the following is true for a parallelogram?

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Consider a parallelogram ABCD. Fill the blanks to find the type of parallelogram obtained if the diagonals of the parallelogram are equal.

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In ∆ ABC and ∆ ABD,

AB is the common side.

AC = BD (Diagonals are equal)

AD = BC (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)

∴ By SSS rule of congruency, the ∆ ABC and ∆ ABD are congruent.

∠ DAB = ∠ CBA (By CPCT)

Similarly,

∠ CDA = ∠ DCB

But ∠ DAB + ∠ CBA = 180 degrees (Co interior angles of parallel lines are supplementary)

∴ ABCD is a _____.

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Jaya had a set of 6 identical matchsticks and was trying to make a parallelogram with them. If one matchstick represents one side of the parallelogram, then, with how many matchsticks could she make the parallelogram?

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The diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other. Prove that this quadrilateral is parallelogram.

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In a parallelogram, adjacent angles are equal.

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In a _____ opposite sides are equal, opposite angles are equal and diagonals bisect one another (Parallelogram/Trapezium/Kite/Arrowhead).