Parallelogram

Parallelogram

A parallelogram is a geometric figure that lies in a plane. Its properties include:

• Opposite sides parallel

• Opposite sides congruent

• Opposite angles congruent

• Consecutive angles supplementary

• Diagonals bisect each other

• Diagonals divide figure into 2 sets of 2 congruent triangles

Common Parallelograms

• rectangle

• square

• rhombus