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Parallelogram S

1) The document provides 9 geometry proof questions about parallelograms. It asks the reader to determine properties of quadrilaterals and prove statements given certain conditions about angles, sides, and bisectors of quadrilaterals. 2) The answer key provides sample proofs for each question by listing logical steps that cite angle and side properties of parallelograms and transversals to show the required relationships. 3) The document and answer key demonstrate different ways to prove geometric statements about parallelograms using their defining properties.

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Parallelogram S

1) The document provides 9 geometry proof questions about parallelograms. It asks the reader to determine properties of quadrilaterals and prove statements given certain conditions about angles, sides, and bisectors of quadrilaterals. 2) The answer key provides sample proofs for each question by listing logical steps that cite angle and side properties of parallelograms and transversals to show the required relationships. 3) The document and answer key demonstrate different ways to prove geometric statements about parallelograms using their defining properties.

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Name: ____________________________________________
CC Geometry

Proofs with Parallelograms Practice

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following:

Given: Quadrilateral ABCD below 5)

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram


FG bisects DB

Prove: FE C EG
1) If AD H BC and AD C BC, determine whether
quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram. [Explain
your answer.]

2) If AD C DC and AB C BC, determine whether


quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram. [Explain
your answer.]

3) If DC H AB, determine whether


quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram. [Explain
your answer.]

4) If AE = EC and DE = EB, determine whether


quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram. [Explain
your answer.]
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6)

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram


DE B AC
BF B AC

Prove: AE C FC

7)

Given: DB bisects AC
A1 C A2

Prove: ABCD is a parallelogram


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8)

Given: ABCD is a parallelogram


AC, BD, and GE intersect at F

Prove: EF C FG

9)

Given: DE B AC
BF B AC
AE C FC
DE C FB

Prove: ABCD is a parallelogram


Answer Key 4766 - 1 - Page 1
1) Yes
SAMPLE EXPLANATION: If 2 sides of a quadrilateral are parallel and congruent, the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

2) No
SAMPLE EXPLANATION: The opposite sides must be congruent.

3) No
SAMPLE EXPLANATION: Without more information, it could be a trapezoid.

4) Yes
SAMPLE EXPLANATION: If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

5) SAMPLE PROOF:
(1) ABCD is a parallelogram, FG bisects DB (Given)
(2) DC H AB (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.)
(3) ACDE C AABE (If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate interior angles are congruent.)
(4) ADEF C ABEG (If two lines intersect, the vertical angles are congruent.)
(5) DB C EB (The bisector of a segment is a point, line or plane that divides the segment into two congruent segments.)
(6) hDEF C hBEG (ASA C ASA)
(7) FE C EG (CPCTC)

6) SAMPLE PROOF:
(1) ABCD is a parallelogram, DE B AC, BF B AC (Given)
(2) ADEA C ABFC (Perpendicular lines form congruent right angles.)
(3) DA H BC (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.)
(4) ADAE C ABCF (If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate interior angles are congruent.)
(5) DA C BC (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent.)
(6) hADE C hCBF (AAS C AAS)
(7) AE C FC (CPCTC)

7) SAMPLE PROOF:
(1) DB bisects AC, A1 C A2 (Given)
(2) AE C CE (The bisector of a segment is a point, line or plane that divides the segment into two congruent segments.)
(3) ADEA C ABEC (If two lines intersect, the vertical angles are congruent.)
(4) hAED C hCEB (ASA C ASA)
(5) AD C CB (CPCTC)
(6) AD H CB (If two lines are cut by a transversal, so that the alternate interior angles are congruent, the lines are parallel.)
(7) ABCD is a parallelogram (If a quadrilateral has one pair of sides both parallel and congruent, the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.)

8) SAMPLE PROOF:
(1) ABCD is a parallelogram., AC, BD, and GE intersect at F (Given)
(2) DF C BF (The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.)
(3) DC H AB (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.)
(4) ABDC C AABD (If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate interior angles are congruent.)
(5) ADFE C ABFG (If two lines intersect, the vertical angles are congruent.)
(6) hDFE C hBFG (ASA C ASA)
(7) EF C FG (CPCTC)

9) SAMPLE PROOF:
(1) DE B AC, BF B AC, AE C FC, DE C FB (Given)
(2) ADEA C ABFC (Perpendicular lines form congruent right angles.)
(3) hDEA C hBFC (SAS C SAS)
Answer Key 4766 - 1 - Page 2
(4) DA C BC, ADAE C ABCF (CPCTC)
(5) DA H BC (If two lines are cut by a transversal, so that the alternate interior angles are congruent, the lines are parallel.)
(6) ABCD is a parallelogram (If a quadrilateral has one pair of sides both parallel and congruent, the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.)

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