Math Problem Statement

Which two statements are always true?

A diagonal of a parallelogram creates two congruent triangles.

Adjacent angles of a parallelogram are congruent.

All parallelograms are rectangles.

Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

Opposite angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.

Solution

The two statements that are always true for any parallelogram are:

  1. A diagonal of a parallelogram creates two congruent triangles.

    • This is always true because a diagonal divides the parallelogram into two triangles, which are congruent by SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Theorem since opposite sides are equal, and the included angle is the same.
  2. Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

    • This is always true because in any parallelogram, the diagonals always cut each other into two equal halves, dividing each diagonal into two equal segments.

The incorrect statements:

  • Adjacent angles of a parallelogram are congruent (False).

    • Adjacent angles are supplementary (sum to 180°), but they are not necessarily equal unless the parallelogram is a rectangle.
  • All parallelograms are rectangles (False).

    • Some parallelograms are not rectangles (e.g., rhombuses that are not squares). Rectangles are a special type of parallelogram with right angles.
  • Opposite angles of a parallelogram are supplementary (False).

    • Opposite angles are equal, not supplementary. They are only supplementary if the parallelogram is a rectangle (where each angle is 90°, making opposite angles sum to 180°).

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Related Questions:

  1. What are the properties of a parallelogram?
  2. How do you prove that diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other?
  3. Can a parallelogram have all four sides equal but not be a rectangle?
  4. What makes a rectangle different from a parallelogram?
  5. How do you use coordinate geometry to prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?

Tip: In a parallelogram, the sum of consecutive angles is always 180°, which helps in angle calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Properties of Parallelograms

Formulas

Sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral = 360°

Theorems

SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Theorem
Diagonal Bisection Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10