6.

3 Proving Quadrilaterals
are Parallelograms
Objective:
Prove that a quadrilateral is a
parallelogram
Use coordinate geometry with
parallelograms.

Theorem
If both pairs of opposite sides of a
quadrilateral are congruent, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

Theorem
If both pairs of opposite angles of a
quadrilateral are congruent, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

Theorem
If an angle of a quadrilateral is
supplementary to both of its consecutive
angles, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.

180 - x
x

Theorem
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect
each other, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.

Proof
Prove Theorem 6.6 - If both pairs of opposite
sides are , then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
Given: AB CD and AD CB
Prove: ABCD is a parallelogram
C

D
A

Proof
AB CD and AD CB
AC AC
ABC CDA
<BAC<DCA,
<DAC<BCA
5. AB || CD, AD || CB
6. ABCD is a
parallelogram.
1.
2.
3.
4.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Given
Reflexive
SSS
CPCTC
Alternate Interior Angles
C
Converse
B
6. Definition of a
parallelogram
D
A

Theorem
If one pair of opposite sides of a
quadrilateral are congruent and parallel,
then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

Summary - How can we prove

quadrilaterals are parallelograms?
Show that both pairs of opposite sides are ||
Show that both pairs of opposite sides are
Show that both pairs of opposite angles are
Show that one angle is supplementary to both
consecutive angles
Show that the diagonals bisect each other
Show that one pair of opposite sides are and ||

Using Coordinate Geometry

When a figure is in the coordinate plane, you
can use the Distance Formula to prove that the
sides are congruent and you can use the slope
formula to prove that sides are parallel.
Go through Example 4 on p. 341
Do p. 342 1-8

Homework:
p. 342 10-24 evens