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8.02 Properties of special parallelograms

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Hannah draws a parallelogram, and covers it up. She tells Glen that the opposite sides are parallel. From this information, what is the most specific classification that Glen can choose for the figure?

Parallelogram

A

Rectangle

B

Rhombus

C

Square

D
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< 1min

Aaron draws a parallelogram, and covers it up. He tells Kathleen that consecutive sides are congruent and the diagonals are perpendicular. From this information, what is the most specific classification that Kathleen can choose for the figure?

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< 1min

Marge draws a parallelogram, and covers it up. She tells Peter that the figure has all right angles. What is the most specific classification that Peter can choose for the figure?

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< 1min

Marge draws a parallelogram, and covers it up. She tells Paul that the diagonals of the parallelogram are perpendicular. From this information, what is the most specific classification that Paul can choose for the figure?

Medium
< 1min
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Outcomes

M2.G.CO.C.9

Use definitions and theorems about parallelograms to solve problems and to justify relationships in geometric figures.

M2.MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

M2.MP3

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

M2.MP4

Model with mathematics.

M2.MP5

Use appropriate tools strategically.

M2.MP6

Attend to precision.

M2.MP7

Look for and make use of structure.

M2.MP8

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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