Exploring the Properties of a Rectangle
Click on the boxes to show various measurements within the rectangle.
Change the size of the rectangle by clicking and dragging point A and point D.
Make conjectures about the properties of a rectangle.
For each of the questions below that you can answer yes to regardless of where you place point A or D, write a check mark in that box on your summary chart under rectangle.
Is there exactly 1 pair of parallel sides?
Are there 2 pairs of parallel sides?
Is there exactly 1 pair of congruent sides?
Are there 2 pairs of congruent sides?
Are all 4 sides congruent to each other?
Are the diagonals perpendicular?
Are the diagonals congruent?
Do the diagonals bisect the angles?
Do the diagonals bisect each other?
Is there exactly 1 pair of opposite angles congruent?
Are 2 pairs of opposite congruent angles?
Are all the angles congruent?
Are the base angles congruent?