Honors Geometry- Vanston Name: ________________________________

Unit 5 – Quadrilaterals Date: _________________ Hour: _________

Lesson 1 Notes: Introduction to Quadrilaterals- Definitions Chapter 8

Quadrilateral
Definition: A polygon is a quadrilateral if and only if it has four sides.

Below are the definitions as well as examples and non-examples of different types of quadrilaterals.

Parallelogram: A quadrilateral is a //-gram if and only if both pairs of opposite sides are
_____________________.
Examples: Non-Examples:

Rhombus: A //-gram is a rhombus if and only if it has 4 _________________ ______________.

Examples: Non-Examples:

Rectangle: A //-gram is a rectangle if and only if it has 4 __________________ angles.

Examples: Non-Examples:

Square: A //-gram is a square if and only if it has _____ congruent sides & _____ right angles.
Examples: Non-Examples:
Trapezoid: A quadrilateral is a trapezoid if and only if it has ___________ pair of opp. sides //.
Examples: Non-Examples:

Kite: A quadrilateral is a kite if and only if 2 pairs of consecutive sides are _________________
but opposite sides are __________ ____________________.
Examples: Non-Examples:

Lesson 1 Practice: Introduction to Quadrilaterals- Definitions Chapter 8

Fill in the blank with always, sometimes, or never.

1. A parallelogram is __________________________ a quadrilateral.
2. A trapezoid is __________________________ a kite.
3. A kite is __________________________ a rectangle.
4. A quadrilateral is __________________________ a square.
5. A square is __________________________ a trapezoid.
6. A rhombus is __________________________ a square.
7. A square is __________________________ a rhombus.
8. A trapezoid is __________________________ a rectangle.
9. A rectangle __________________________ has only one right angle.
10. A parallelogram is __________________________ a trapezoid.
11. A quadrilateral is __________________________ a rectangle.
12. A rectangle is __________________________ a square.
13. A square is __________________________ a rectangle.
14. A trapezoid __________________________ has two pairs of opposite sides parallel.
15. A parallelogram is __________________________ a kite.
16. A trapezoid is __________________________ a quadrilateral.
17. A square is __________________________ a quadrilateral.
18. A trapezoid __________________________ has five sides.
 Lesson 2 Notes: Properties of Parallelograms Textbook 8.2

Recall: What is the definition of a parallelogram?

A quadrilateral is a //-gram if and only if both pairs of opposite sides are ___________________.
Exploration: Rotate triangle ABC 180o about the midpoint of segment AC.

C
B

a) Using the definition of a parallelogram, how could you prove that ABCB’ is a parallelogram?

b) Using what you know about transformations and congruent triangles, what conclusions can you
draw about parallelograms?

Properties of Parallelogram Summary:

1. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite sides _________________.
2. If parallelogram, then all pairs of consecutive interior angles are
___________________________ .
3. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite angles are ________________________ .
4. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite sides are ________________________.
5. If parallelogram, then diagonals ____________________ one another.
6. If parallelogram, then sum of measures of interior angles is ___________.

Extension: Draw a picture of a quadrilateral that is NOT a parallelogram. Predict the sum of the
measures of the interior angles of this quadrilateral. Justify your prediction.
 Lesson 2 Practice: Practice with Properties of Parallelograms

1) Find the values of x and y. State the property that allows you to find the value.

2) Find the value of each variable in the parallelogram. State the property that allows
you to find the values.

3) The measure of one interior angle of a parallelogram is 0.50 times the measure of
another angle.
Find the measure of each angle.
 Lesson 3 Practice: Using Properties of Parallelograms Textbook 8.2/8.3

1) One angle of a parallelogram is 20 degrees more than another angle.

Find the measure of both angles.

2) Find the indicated measure in HIJK. Note: mIHK = 84o.

a. HI = ____________ b. KH = _____________ 23o

c. GH = _____________ d. HJ = _____________

e. mKIH = _____________ f. mJIH = _____________

g. mKJI = _____________ h. mHKI = _____________

i. mHGI = _____________ j. mHGK = _____________

3) Use properties of parallelograms.

As shown, a gate contains several parallelograms.
Find mADC when mDAB = 65 .
State the property that allows you to find the value.
 Lesson 4 Notes: Use Properties of Rectangles, Rhombuses, and Squares Textbook 8.4
Exploration 1: Rotate triangle ABC 180o about the midpoint of its hypotenuse.
a) Classify the quadrilateral formed by the two
triangles. Explain how you got your answer. A

b) What conclusions can you draw about the C

angle measures, side lengths, and diagonals of B
the ________________________ ?

Properties of __________________________ Summary:

1. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite sides _________________.
2. If parallelogram, then all pairs of consecutive interior angles are
___________________________ .
3. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite angles are ________________________ .
4. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite sides are ________________________.
5. If parallelogram, then diagonals ____________________ one another.
6. If parallelogram, then sum of measures of interior angles is ___________.
7. If __________________, then _____ right angles.
8. If __________________, then diagonals are ______________________ .

Exploration 2: Reflect triangle ABC over its base.

A

a) Classify the quadrilateral formed by the two

triangles. Explain how you got your answer.
B C

b) What conclusions can you draw about the

angle measures, side lengths, and diagonals of
the _______________________ ?

Properties of __________________________ Summary:

1. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite sides _________________.
2. If parallelogram, then all pairs of consecutive interior angles are _______________________ .
3. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite angles are ________________________ .
4. If parallelogram, then both pairs of opposite sides are ________________________.
5. If parallelogram, then diagonals ____________________ one another.
6. If parallelogram, then sum of measures of interior angles is ___________.
7. If __________________, then _____ congruent sides.
8. If __________________, then diagonals are ______________________ .
9. If __________________, then diagonals bisect each pair of __________________ ____________.
Exploration 3: In order to create a square, what type of triangle would you transform and how would
you transform it?
a) How do you know that the two triangles create a quadrilateral that is a square?

b) What properties do you think a square has?

Lesson 4 Practice: Properties of Parallelograms, Rhombuses, Rectangles & Squares (8.2 – 8.4)

1) Determine whether the statement is always, sometimes, or never true.

a) For any rectangle CDEF, CD  DE .

b) For any rhombus ABCD, AB  BC .

c) For any rhombus ABCD, A  B .

d) For any rhombus ABCD, AC  BD .

2) The diagonals of square EFGH intersect at J. Given that GJ = 15, find the indicated measure.

a) mEJF

b) mJFG

c) FH

d) EJ

e) FG
3) Classify parallelogram ABCD given the following information. Explain your reasoning.
a) A  B b) AC  BD ; A  B c) AC  BD

4) Classify the special quadrilateral. Then solve for the variables. (Not drawn to scale).
a) b) c)
6x + y

3x + y 47 – 4y

35 – x

5) Answer the following questions about rectangle RECT.

a) Which segments are congruent? b) Which angles are congruent?

c) Which angles are supplementary? d) Which sides are parallel?

 Lesson 5 Notes: Properties of Kites Summary Textbook 8.5

Exploration: Name the type of triangle and a way to transform it such that the vertices of the triangle
and its image form a kite. Then draw a picture to show the triangle and its image after the
transformation. Label all congruent sides and angles.

Note: Convex vs Concave

 A convex polygon has an int erior angles t hat all measure less t han 180 o and no line segment
bet ween t wo vert ices of t he polygon go t hrough t he ext erior of t he polygon (t hey remain
inside or on t he side of t he polygon).
 A concave polygon has an int erior angle t hat has a measure great er t han 180 o.

What conclusions can you draw about the angle measures, side lengths, and diagonals of a kite
using the triangles and transformation you described above?

Properties of __________________________ Summary:

1. If kite, then 2 pairs of _________________ sides are  but _________________ sides are not  .
2. If kite, then diagonals are ______________________________.
3. If kite, then _________________________________ of opposite  ’s are  .

Other:
 If kite, then one diagonal _____________________________ the other.
 If kite, then one diagonal ___________________________ one pair of opposite angles.
 Lesson 5 Practice: Properties of Kites Textbook 8.5

1) Find mC in the kite shown.

2) Given kite WEST, mSTO = 16.7o, and mSEO = 23.2o. Find the following.

a) mWOE

b) perimeter of kite WEST

O
c) area of triangle WET

d) mOWT

e) mEWO

3) The given point coordinates represent three vertices of a convex kite. Name the
coordinates of a point that could be the fourth vertex.
A(0, 0), B(8, 1), C(9, 6)
 Lesson 6 Notes: Properties of Trapezoids Textbook 8.5

Trapezoids
Definition: A trapezoid is a
quadrilateral with exactly one pair
of parallel sides. The parallel sides
are the bases.

Isosceles Trapezoids
Definition: If the legs of a trapezoid
are congruent, then the trapezoid is
an isosceles trapezoid.

Theorem: If a trapezoid is isosceles,

then each pair of base angles is
______________________ .

Theorem: If a trapezoid has a pair of

____________________ base angles,
then it is an isosceles trapezoid.

Theorem: A trapezoid is isosceles if

and only if the diagonals are
____________________________ .
 Lesson 6 Practice: Properties of Trapezoids Textbook 8.5

1) The top of the table in the diagram is an isosceles trapezoid.

Find mN, mO, and mP.

2) Circle the trapezoids below which you can conclude are isosceles trapezoids.
a) b) c) d)

6 6

2 2

3) ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid with bases AB and DC , BD = 17, AD = 12, & mA = 54o.

a) Find AC.

b) BC

c) mC
 Lesson 7 Practice: Unit 5 Review Textbook 8.5

11. A quadrilateral has four congruent sides and four congruent angles. Classify the quadrilateral.

12. The diagonals of rhombus WXYZ intersect at V .

Given that mXZY = 34 and WV =7, find the indicated measure.

a) mWZV

b) mXYZ
V
c) WY
Z Y
13. The diagonals of rectangle PQRS intersect at T.
Given that mRPS = 62, QS = 18, and PQ = 14, find the indicated measure.
Given exact answers.

a) mQPR b) mPTQ c) ST d) PR e) QR

14. Tell whether the statement is true or false.

a) The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular. a) ____________________

b) The diagonals of a rhombus are congruent. b) ____________________

c) One pair of opposite angles of a kite is congruent. c) ____________________

d) The legs of a trapezoid are congruent. d) ____________________

15. Given the Venn diagram, label each circle with the name of a quadrilateral.

d)