3. Tests for Parallelograms
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If both pairs of opposite angles are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Graph:
Is It a Parallelogram? No.
Let's plot the given points and draw the quadrilateral on a coordinate plane. Then we can use the Distance Formula to determine whether it is a parallelogram.
A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if both pairs of opposite sides are congruent. Let's check if the sides are congruent.
| Side | Distance Formula | Simplify |
|---|---|---|
| Length of JK: ( -4,- 4), ( - 3, 1) | sqrt(( - 3-( -4))^2+( 1-( - 4))^2) | sqrt(26) |
| Length of ML: ( 3, -3), ( 4, 3) | sqrt(( 4- 3)^2+( 3-( -3))^2) | sqrt(37) |
| Length of JM: ( -4, -4), ( 3, -3) | sqrt(( 3-( -4))^2+( -3-( -4))^2) | sqrt(50) |
| Length of KL: ( -3, 1), ( 4,3) | sqrt(( 4-( -3))^2+( 3- 1)^2) | sqrt(53) |
Both pairs of opposite sides are not congruent. Therefore, it is not a parallelogram.