Provide pupils with problems on applying properties of parallelograms. The second of seven installments in the Geometry - Quadrilaterals and Polygons unit focuses on parallelograms. Viewers of the instructional video learn about the properties of parallelograms and how to use them to algebraically solve for unknown segment lengths or angle measures.

Concepts

parallelograms, properties of parallelograms, diagonal lines, interior angles

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class create graphic organizers to summarize the properties
  

Classroom Considerations

• Scholars should be familiar with supplementary angles as well as segment bisectors
  
• Expertise in writing and solving linear equations is a must
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes corrective assignments for struggling learners
• Instructors will appreciate the separate answer key
  

Cons

• None