1. The diagonals of a parallelogram are congruent
2. each diagonal of a rectangle bisects a pair of opposite sides
a. neither 1 or 2
b. 1 and 2
c. 1 only
d. 2 only
2007-04-12 05:47:00 · 8 answers · asked by lana l 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK.
Hint, it's either a or d.
2007-04-12 05:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use the ten Letter law of learning!! hope it helps
"DICTIONARY"
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di·ag·o·nal
adj.
Mathematics
1. Joining two nonadjacent vertices of a polygon.
2. Joining two vertices of a polyhedron not in the same face.
3. Having a slanted or oblique direction.
4. Having oblique lines or markings.
5. Relating to or being the front left and back right feet or the front right and back left feet of a quadruped.
n.
1. Mathematics A diagonal line or plane.
2. Something, such as a row, course, or part, that is arranged obliquely.
3. A fabric woven with diagonal lines.
4. A virgule.
par·al·lel·o·gram
noun
1. a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
con·gru·ent
adjective
1. agreeing; accordant; congruous.
2. Mathematics. of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence.
3. Geometry. coinciding at all points when superimposed: congruent triangles.
bi·sect
v. tr.
To cut or divide into two parts, especially two equal parts.
v. intr.
To split; fork.
2007-04-12 13:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B
See the first link for the parallelogram info.
And second link for rectangle.
Rectangle (or Oblong): each angle is a right angle. This implies that opposite sides are parallel and have equal length, and the diagonals bisect each other and have equal length.
2007-04-12 12:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by scraven68 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
d) not 1 because congruent diagonals have to be same direction, and they dont have that.
not 2) because bisection means divides into two parts , a diagonal divides not the sides but the angles. diagonbal doesnt cross the sides.
these are weird questions.
it would never come to my mind to say that two diagonals are congruent
2007-04-12 12:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it depends on how you read the questions.
1 is true but 2 can be true or false depending on how you read the question.
If you read it as bisecting two sides; no it does not bifurcate the sides.
If you read it as bisecting the union of the two sides then yes. The diagonal splits the union of the two sides right down the middle.
2007-04-12 13:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
a. neigher 1 nor 2
2007-04-12 12:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by dipakrashmi 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a severe case of herpes, so i would say D
2007-04-12 12:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
b
2007-04-12 12:52:37 · answer #8 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋