KITES

Kites

A kite is a special type of quadrilateral where in two consecutive sides are

congruent.

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 Theorem on Kites
Theorem: The diagonals of a
kite are perpendicular to each
other.

Given:

Prove:

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 Theorem on Kites
Theorem: The area of a kite is equal to half the product of its diagonals. That
is, if d1 and d2 are the diagonals of a kite, then

Given:

Prove:

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 Theorem on Kites

Given:

Prove:

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 Kites
Example: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

For the perimeter:

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 Kites
Example: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

For the area:

Use the
Pythagorean
Theorem to
find x and y

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 Kites
Example: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

For the area:

Solve the area
of the kite

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 Kites
Example: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

For the perimeter:

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 Kites
Example: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

For the area:

Use the
Pythagorean
Theorem to
find x and y

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 Kites
Example: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

For the area:

Solve the area
of the kite

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 Kites
Exercise: Find the perimeter and area of each kite.

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