Math Problem Statement

Match each statement in the first column to its appropriate reason by considering a parallelogram ABCD with diagonals AC and BD.

Solution

In this image, you are asked to match each statement about a parallelogram ABCDABCD with the corresponding reason. Here are the matching statements and their reasons:

  1. ABCD,ADCB\overline{AB} \parallel \overline{CD}, \overline{AD} \parallel \overline{CB}: Definition of parallelogram
    Explanation: By definition, opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.

  2. CDBABD\angle CDB \cong \angle ABD: Alternate interior angles
    Explanation: When two lines are parallel, alternate interior angles are congruent.

  3. CDAB\overline{CD} \cong \overline{AB}: Opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent
    Explanation: In a parallelogram, opposite sides are always equal in length.

  4. ABDCDB\triangle ABD \cong \triangle CDB: ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)
    Explanation: The two triangles are congruent by the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) congruence criterion, using one pair of congruent angles (alternate interior angles), the congruent sides, and the included angle.

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Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. What are the properties of diagonals in a parallelogram?
  2. Can you prove that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other?
  3. How does the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem apply to parallel lines?
  4. What other ways can you prove two triangles are congruent besides ASA?
  5. How can you use the definition of a parallelogram to determine unknown angles or sides?

Tip: When working with parallelograms, always remember that both opposite sides and opposite angles are congruent, and the diagonals bisect each other.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Parallelogram Properties
Congruence of Triangles

Formulas

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Theorems

Definition of a Parallelogram
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) Congruence

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10