Trapezoids and Kites

Chapter 8, Section 5
(8.5)
 Essential Questions
How do I use properties of trapezoids?
How do I use properties of kites?
 Vocabulary
Trapezoid – a quadrilateral with exactly one
pair of parallel sides.
base
A B

leg leg

D C
base
A trapezoid has two pairs of base angles. In
this example the base angles are A & B
and C & D
8.14 Base Angles Trapezoid
Theorem
If a trapezoid is isosceles, then each
pair of base angles is congruent.
A B

D C

 A   B,  C   D
8.15 Base Angles Trapezoid
Converse
If a trapezoid has a pair of congruent
base angles, then it is an isosceles
trapezoid. A B

D C

ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid

8.16 Diagonals of a Trapezoid
Theorem
A trapezoid is isosceles if and only if its
diagonals are congruent.
A B

D C

ABCD is isosceles if and only if AC  BD

 Example 1
PQRS is an isosceles trapezoid. Find m P,
m Q and mR.
S R
50

P Q

m R = 50 since base angles are congruent

mP = 130 and mQ = 130 (consecutive angles

of parallel lines cut by a transversal are )
 Definition
Midsegment of a trapezoid – the
segment that connects the midpoints of
the legs.

midsegment
8.17 Midsegment Theorem for
Trapezoids
The midsegment of a trapezoid is parallel to
each base and its length is one half the sum
of the lengths of the bases.
B C

M N

A D

1
MN ll AD, MN ll BC, MN  ( AD  BC)
2
 Definition
Kite – a quadrilateral that has two pairs of
consecutive congruent sides, but opposite
sides are not congruent.
8.18 Theorem: Perpendicular
Diagonals of a Kite
If a quadrilateral is a kite, then its diagonals
are perpendicular.
C

B
D

A
AC  BD
 8.19 Theorem:
Opposite Angles of a Kite
If a quadrilateral is a kite, then exactly one
pair of opposite angles are congruent
C

B D

A  C, B  D
 Example 2
Find the side lengths of the kite.
X

12
20 12
W Y
U
12

Z
 Example 2 Continued X

12
W 20 12
U Y
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to 12
find the side lengths. Z

122 + 202 = (WX)2 122 + 122 = (XY)2

144 + 400 = (WX)2 144 + 144 = (XY)2
544 = (WX)2 288 = (XY)2
WX = 4 34 XY = 12 2
likewise WZ = 4 34 likewise ZY = 12 2
 ExampleJ 3
Find mG and mJ.
H 132 60 K

Since GHJK is a kite G  J

G
So 2(mG) + 132 + 60 = 360
2(mG) =168
mG = 84 and mJ = 84
 Try This!
RSTU is a kite. Find mR, mS and mT.
S

R x+30 x T

125
U
x +30 + 125 + 125 + x = 360
2x + 280 = 360
2x = 80
x = 40
So mR = 70, mT = 40 and mS = 125
 Homework
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