Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - 10.3 Polygons, Perimeter, and Tessellations - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 635: 4

Answer

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal in measure and parallel.

Work Step by Step

A Parallelogram is a special type of polygon with four sides with opposites sides parallel and is of equal length. Also, the opposite angles of a parallelogram are of equal measure. In parallelogram, if one angle is aright angle, then every other angle must be aright angle. The diagonals of a parallelogram intersect each other.A parallelogram is classified according to the sides and measure of the angle.For example, if all the angles of a parallelogram are aright angle, then it is called a rectangle.If all the sides are equal, then it is called rhombus.
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