Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co, G Srt Congruence of Parallelograms
In this task, a student has learned the SSS and SAS congruence tests for triangles and wonders if these tests might work for parallelograms. Aligns with G-CO.C.11 and G-SRT.B.5
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Midpoints of the Sides of a Paralellogram
Suppose that ABCD is a parallelogram and that M and N are the midpoints of lines AB and CD respectively. Students are asked to prove that MN=AD, and that the line MN is parallel to line AD. Aligns with G-CO.C.11.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Parallelograms and Translations
In this task, students apply the definition of a parallelogram in the context of a geometric construction. Aligns with G-CO.C.11.
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Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Is This a Parallelogram?
In the pictured quadrilateral, opposite sides are congruent and students must explain whether this makes it a parallelogram. Aligns with G-CO.C.11.