Rectangles, Rhombi, and Squares Notes 8-4, 8-5 Rectangles, Rhombi, and Squares

What is a Rectangle? A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles.

Since a rectangle is a parallelogram, a rectangle “inherits” all the properties of parallelograms.

Example: A woodworker constructs a rectangular picture frame so that JK = 50 cm and JL = 86 cm. Find HM.

Example: Carpentry The rectangular gate has diagonal braces. Find HJ. HJ = GK = 48 Find HK. JG = 2JL = 2(30.8) = 61.6

Proving a Quadrilateral is a Rectangle in the Coordinate Plane: Prove Definition: Use slopes to prove opposite sides ║ (parallelogram), and consecutive sides are perpendicular (rectangle). Prove Diagonals are congruent: Use distance formula to prove opposite sides congruent (parallelogram), and then prove diagonals are congruent (rectangle)

What is a Rhombus? A rhombus is a quadrilateral with four congruent sides.

Example: TVWX is a rhombus. Find TV. TV = 3(1.3) + 4 = 7.9

Example: TVWX is a rhombus. Find mVTZ. mVTZ = [5(5) – 5)]° = 20°

Example: CDFG is a rhombus. Find CD. CD = 42.5 Find mGCH if mGCD = (b + 3)° and mCDF = (6b – 40)° mGCH = 17°

Find the area of the rhombii Example: Find the area of the rhombii A = ½(12)(26) = 156 Sq. Units A = ½(14)(10) = 70 Sq. Units

Example: Find the area of the rhombus A = 1080 m2

What is a Square? A square is a quadrilateral with four right angles and four congruent sides. A square is a parallelogram, a rectangle, and a rhombus.

To Prove a Parallelogram is a Rectangle, Rhombus or a Square: Use distance formula to show diagonals are congruent (rectangle). Use slopes to prove consecutive sides are perpendicular (rectangle). Use slopes to prove diagonals are perpendicular (rhombus). If figure is both a rectangle and rhombus, then it is a square.

Lesson Quiz: Part I A slab of concrete is poured with diagonal spacers. In rectangle CNRT, CN = 35 ft, and NT = 58 ft. Find each length. 1. TR 2. CE 35 ft 29 ft

Lesson Quiz: Part II PQRS is a rhombus. Find each measure. 3. QP 4. mQRP 42 51°