Math quetion
which property is not a characteristic of a parallelogram .
(A.)opposite sides are congruent.
(B.)all angles are congruent
(C.)opposite sides are parallel
(D.)opposite angles are congruent
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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Look at each choice and compare it with the figure.
What do you think?
OpenStudy (ryanchick):
all angles are congruent
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
correct
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
That property is true only if the parallelogram is also a rectangle.
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OpenStudy (ryanchick):
thxs are you sure
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
yes
OpenStudy (ryanchick):
do you need anything
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Do angles 1 and 2 look congruent to you?
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OpenStudy (ryanchick):
ya
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OpenStudy (ryanchick):
i think there parelle
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
The definition of a parallelogram is that it's a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.
That means choice C is true.
There are theorems that state choices A and D.
Choice B is true only for rectangles, but not for parallelograms in general.