Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises

A Practice

See Problems 1 and 2.

Algebra For what values of x and y must ABCD be a parallelogram?

  1. Quadrilateral ABCD has diagonals AC and BD intersecting, with the two segments formed on BD congruent, and the two segments on AC measuring 3x and 4x minus 5.
  2. Quadrilateral ABCD has diagonals AC and BD intersecting, with the two segments formed on AC measuring y minus 1 and 2y minus 7 and the two segments on BD measuring 4 and 2x.
  3. Quadrilateral ABCD has interior angle A measuring 3y degrees, B 3x degrees, C (y + 78) degrees, and D (4x minus 21) degrees.
  4. Quadrilateral ABCD has side AD measuring 3x + 1 parallel side BC measuring 6x minus 4.
  5. Quadrilateral ABCD has AB measuring 2x + 7 and side CD measuring 5x minus 8. Diagonal AC forms congruent angles ACD and CAB.
  6. Quadrilateral ABCD has sides AB and CD congruent. Diagonal BD forms angle ABD measuring (4x minus 1) degrees and angle BDC measuring (x + 38) degrees.

Can you prove that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram based on the given information? Explain.

  1. A quadrilateral has all four sides congruent.
  2. A quadrilateral has two diagonals intersecting, one bisected.
  3. A quadrilateral has opposite interior angles congruent.

See Problem 3.

  1. Fishing Quadrilaterals are formed on the side of this fishing tackle box by the adjustable shelves and connecting pieces. Explain why the shelves are always parallel to each other no matter what their position is.

    Quadrilateral ABCD in the fishing box has sides AB and DC congruent and sides AD and BC congruent.


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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments