Question

properties of parallelograms

• opposite sides are ______.
• opposite sides are ______.
• opposite angles are ______.
• consecutive angles are ______.
• diagonals ______ each other.

Explanation:

To fill in the properties of parallelograms:

1. Opposite sides are equal in length.
2. Opposite sides are parallel (by definition of a parallelogram).
3. Opposite angles are equal (congruent).
4. Consecutive angles are supplementary (their sum is \(180^\circ\)).
5. Diagonals bisect each other (they cut each other into two equal parts).

Answer:

• Opposite sides are equal.
• Opposite sides are parallel.
• Opposite angles are equal.
• Consecutive angles are supplementary.
• Diagonals bisect each other.