parallelogram theorems
Theorem 1. The opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent
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Proof.
In the parallelogram ABCD, the line BD as a transversal cuts the parallel lines AD and BC, whence by the theorem of the parent entry (http://planetmath.org/CorrespondingAnglesInTransversalCutting) the alternate interior angles α and β are congruent. And since the line BD also cuts the parallel lines AB and DC, the alternate interior angles γ and δ are congruent. Moreover, the triangles ABD and CDB have a common side BD. Thus, these triangles are congruent (ASA). Accordingly, the corresponding sides are congruent: AB=DC and AD=BC.
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Theorem 2. If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Theorem 3. If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both parallel and congruent, the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Theorem 4. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
Theorem 5. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
All of the above theorems hold in Euclidean geometry, but not in hyperbolic geometry. These theorems do not make sense in spherical geometry because there are no parallelograms!
Title | parallelogram theorems |
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Canonical name | ParallelogramTheorems |
Date of creation | 2013-03-22 17:15:37 |
Last modified on | 2013-03-22 17:15:37 |
Owner | pahio (2872) |
Last modified by | pahio (2872) |
Numerical id | 11 |
Author | pahio (2872) |
Entry type | Theorem |
Classification | msc 51M04 |
Classification | msc 51-01 |
Synonym | properties of parallelograms |
Related topic | Parallelogram |
Related topic | TriangleMidSegmentTheorem |