Properties of Kites and Trapezoids Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Kite?
A
A quadrilateral with exactly two pairs of congruent consecutive sides.
2
Q
What are the Characteristics of a Kite?
A
If a quadrilateral is a kite, its diagonals are perpendicular and exactly one pair of opposite angles are congruent.
3
Q
What is a Trapezoid?
A
A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides. If the legs of a trapezoid are congruent, then it is an isosceles trapezoid.
4
Q
What is the Trapezoid Midsegment Theorem?
A
The midsegment of a trapezoid is parallel to each base, and its length is one half the sum of the lengths of the bases.
