What is a Parallelogram?

What is a Parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a special type of quadrilateral with some special properties. In this tutorial, take a look at parallelograms and learn what kinds of quadrilaterals can also be called parallelograms!

Keywords:

  • definition
  • parallelogram
  • parallel
  • parallel sides
  • congruent sides
  • opposite sides
  • quadrilateral
  • rectangle
  • rhombus
  • square

Background Tutorials

  • Planes and Angles

      • What are Acute, Obtuse, Right, and Straight Angles?What are Acute, Obtuse, Right, and Straight Angles?

      What are Acute, Obtuse, Right, and Straight Angles?

      Did you know that there are different kinds of angles? Knowing how to identify these angles is an important part of solving many problems involving angles. Check out this tutorial and learn about the different kinds of angles!

  • Polygon Definitions

      • What is a Polygon?What is a Polygon?

      What is a Polygon?

      Got a closed figure with three or more sides? Then you have a polygon! In this tutorial, you'll learn about the properties of a polygon, see the names of the most popular polygons, and learn how to identify polygons. Check it out!

  • Quadrilateral Definitions

      • What is a Rectangle?What is a Rectangle?

      What is a Rectangle?

      A rectangle is one of the many fundamental shapes you'll see in math. Rectangles have special properties that can be very useful in helping you solve a problem. This tutorial introduces you to rectangles and explains their interesting qualities!

      • What is a Quadrilateral?What is a Quadrilateral?

      What is a Quadrilateral?

      The term quadrilateral is a really fancy sounding name for a certain kind of polygon. Did you know that there are special types of quadrilaterals? Watch this tutorial to learn about quadrilaterals and their special types.

      • What is a Rhombus?What is a Rhombus?

      What is a Rhombus?

      A rhombus is a special kind of quadrilateral. Knowing about the special properties of a rhombus is important to identifying and using these special polygons. This tutorial introduces you to the rhombus and explains its unique qualities. Take a look!

  • Finding Corresponding Parts

      • What Does Congruent Mean?What Does Congruent Mean?

      What Does Congruent Mean?

      If two figures have the same size and shape, then they are congruent. The term congruent is often used to describe figures like this. In this tutorial, take a look at the term congruent!

Further Exploration

  • Quadrilateral Definitions

      • How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?

      How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?

      Got a figure with four sides? Then you have a quadrilateral! But there are many special types of quadrilateral. Follow along as this tutorial shows you how to figure out the possible names for a given quadrilateral!

  • Area Formulas

  • Using Area Formulas

      • How Do You Find the Area of a Parallelogram?How Do You Find the Area of a Parallelogram?

      How Do You Find the Area of a Parallelogram?

      Looking for the area of a parallelogram? Got the length of the base and the height? Then plug those values into the formula for the area of a parallelogram and solve. This tutorial takes you through the process!