Determining the properties of a Parallelogram
Properties of a Parallelogram: Discover the properties of the parallelogram by using the applet below.
Check one box y at a time.
Change the size of the parallelogram by moving point A.
Write and answer the questions below.
True or False?
In a parallelogram, opposite sldes are always congruent?
In a parallelogram, opposite angles are always congruent?
In a parallelogram, diagonals always bisect each other?
In a parallelogram, the diagonals are always congruent?
In a parallelogram, the diagonals always bisect the angles they pass?
In a parallelogram, the diagonals always meet at right angles?
Were you able to construct a parallelogram in which all 6 characteristics were true? If so, describe the shape you created.