Practice Problems

Problem 1 :

Find the lengths of SR and SK in the parallelogram shown below. Explain your
reasoning.

Solution : 

Finding the length of SR :

By Theorem, opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent. 

So, we have 

SR  =  PQ

From the diagram, PQ  =  5. 

 SR  =  5

Finding the length of SK :

By Theorem, diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.  

So, we have 

SK  =  QK

From the diagram, QK  =  3. 

SK  =  3

Problem 2 :

Find the measures of ∠C and ∠B in the parallelogram ABCD. 

Solution :
Finding the measure of ∠C : 

By Theorem, opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent. 

So, we have 

m∠C  =  m∠A

From the diagram, m∠A  =  70°.

m∠C  =  70°

Finding the measure of ∠B : 

By Theorem, consecutive  angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.  

So, we have 

m∠A  +  m∠B  =  180°

From the diagram, m∠A  =  70°.

70°  +  m∠B  =  180°

Subtract 70° from both sides. 

 m∠B  =  110°

Problem 3 : 

Find the value of x in the parallelogram ABCD shown below. 

Solution :

By Theorem, consecutive  angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.  

So, we have 

m∠D  +  m∠C  =  180°

Substitute m∠D  =  3x° and m∠C  =  120°.

3x°  +  120°  =  180°

Subtract 120° from both sides. 

3x°  =  60°

3x  =  60

Divide both sides by 3. 

x  =  20
Problem 4 : 

In the diagram shown below, ABCD and AEFG are parallelograms. Prove

that m∠1  ≅  m∠3.

Solution : 

Plan : Show that both angles are congruent to m∠2. Then use the Transitive
Property of Congruence.

Statements Reasons

ABCD is a aaaaaaaaa Given aaaaaaa
parallelogram AEFG is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
a parallelogram
Opposite angles of a
aaaaa m∠1  ≅  m∠2aaa parallelogram are
aaaaa m∠2  ≅  m∠3 aa congruent. 
a
Transitive property of
m∠1  ≅  m∠2 congruence. 

Problem 5 :

In the parallelogram ABCD shown below, prove that WX  ≅  YZ and WZ  ≅ 

XY. 

Statements Reasons

aaaaaa WXYZ is aaaaaaaaaa Given aaaaaaaaa 
a aaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaparallelogra
m aaaa
aaThrough any two
points  there exists exactly
aaaaaa Draw
XZ aaaaaa one aaaaaaaaaa line.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaa Definition of parallelogram
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaa
 WX || YZ, WZ || Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
XY 
Reflexive Property of Congruence
aam∠WXZ  ≅  
m∠YZX a ASA Congruence Postulate
aa m∠WZX  ≅  
m∠YXZ Corresponding parts of congruent
triangles are congruent
aaaaaa ZX  ≅ 
ZX aaaaa
aaaaaaaaaaaaa
aaaaaaaa

ΔWZX  ≅  ΔY
XZ

 
WX  ≅  YZ, W
Z  ≅  XY