Parallelogram (Noun)
Meaning
A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.
- By definition, a parallelogram has two sets of opposite sides that are both parallel and congruent.
- In geometry, a parallelogram is a simple closed shape with four sides, where the opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.
- The properties of a parallelogram allow it to maintain its shape when its top and bottom sides are pushed or pulled.
- Using a ruler and protractor, students can draw and identify the angles and sides of a parallelogram.