Lesson 6-2

Tests for
Parallelograms
 Proving Quadrilaterals as Parallelograms

Theorem 1: If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are

congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram .
If EF ≅ GH; FG ≅ EH, then Quad. EFGH is a parallelogram.
H G

Theorem 2: E F
If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both congruent and
parallel, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram .
If EF ≅ GH and EF || HG, then Quad. EFGH is a parallelogram.
 Theorem:
Theorem 3:
If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then
the quadrilateral is a parallelogram. G
H
If ∠ H ≅∠ F and ∠ E ≅∠ G,
then Quad. EFGH is a parallelogram.
M
Theorem 4: E
F
If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram . If M is the midpo int of EG and FH
then Quad. EFGH is a
parallelogram. EM = GM and HM = FM
5 ways to prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

1. Show that both pairs of opposite sides are || . [definition]

2. Show that both pairs of opposite sides are  .

3. Show that one pair of opposite sides are both  and || .

4. Show that both pairs of opposite angles are  .

5. Show that the diagonals bisect each other .

 Examples ……
Example 1: Find the value of x and y that ensures the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram. y+2
6x = 4x+8 2y = y+2 6x
2x = 8 4x+8
y = 2 unit
x = 4 units 2y

Example 2: Find the value of x and y that ensure the quadrilateral

is a parallelogram. 2x + 8 = 120 5y + 120 = 180
(2x + 8)°
2x = 112 5y = 60
120° 5y° x = 56 units y = 12 units