Chapter 6

Triangle Sum Theorem: The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is `80.

Quadrilateral-Sum Theorem: The sum of the measure of all the angles of a convex quadrilateral is 360.

Polygon Sum Theorem: The sum of the measure of the angles of a convex n-gon is (n-2)180.

Isosceles Triangle Symmetry Theorem: The line containing the bisector of the vertex angle of an
isosceles triangle is a symmetry line for the triangle

Isosceles Triangle Base Angles Theorem: If a triangle has two congruent sides, then the angles opposite
them are congruent.

Isosceles Triangle Coincidence Theorem: In an isosceles triangle, the bisector of the vertex angle, the
perpendicular bisector of the base and the median to the base determine the same line.

Equilateral Triangle Symmetry Theorem: Every equilateral triangle has 3 symmetry lines, which are the
bisectors of its angles.

Equilateral Triangle Angle Theorem: If a triangle is equilateral, then it is equiangular.

Definition of Parallelogram: a quadrilateral is a parallelogram if and only if both pairs of its opposite
sides are parallel.

Definition of a Rhombus: a quadrilateral is a rhombus if and only if its four sides are equal in length.

Definition of Rectangle: a quadrilateral is a rectangle if and only if it has four right angles

Definition of a square: a quadrilateral is a square if and only if it has four e4qual sides and four right
angles

Definition of a Kite: a quadrilateral is a kite if and only if it has two distinct pairs of consecutive sides of
the same length.

Definition of Trapezoid: a quadrilateral is a trapezoid if and only if it has at least one pair of parallel
sides.

Definition of Isosceles Trapezoid: a trapezoid is an isosceles trapezoid if and only if it has a pair of base
angles equal in measure

Kite Symmetry Theorem: The line containing the ends of a kite is a symmetry lie for the kite.

Kite Diagonal Theorem: The symmetry diagonal of a kite is the perpendicular bisector of the other
diagonal, and bisects the two angles at the ends of the kite.

Rhombus diagonal Theorem: Each diagonal of a rhombus is the perpendicular bisector of the other
diagonal.
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Trapezoid Angle Theorem: In a trapezoid, consecutive angles between a pair of parallel sides are
supplementary.

Isosceles Trapezoid Symmetry Theorem: The perpendicular bisector of one base of an isosceles
trapezoid is the perpendicular bisector of the other base, and a symmetry line for the trapezoid.

Isosceles Trapezoid Theorem: In an isosceles trapezoid, the non-base sides are congruent.

Class Theorem 1: Non end angles in a kite are equal.

Class Theorem2: Diagonals of isosceles trapezoids are equal.

 Kite

1. 2 pairs of consecutive sides are equal. (Definition of Kite)

2. Non end angles are equal (Class Theorem 1)
3. 1 Line of symmetry through ends
4. Symmetry diagonal is an angle bisector of the end angles (Kite diagonal Theorem)
5. Symmetry diagonal is the perpendicular bisector of the other diagonal (Kite diagonal Theorem)
6. O-fold symmetry

Trapezoid
1. 1 pair of parallel sides, bases (Definition of trapezoid)
2. Consecutive angles between parallel lines are supplementary (trapezoid angle theorem)
3. 0 lines of symmetry
4. 0-fold symmetry

Rhombus
1. 2 pairs of opposite sides are parallel (definition of parallelogram)
2. 4 equal sides (Definition of rhombus)
3. 2 lines of symmetry
4. 2 pairs of opposite angles are equal (Class Theorem 1)
5. Diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other (Rhombus diagonal Theorem)
6. Diagonals are angle bisectors (kite diagonal theorem)
7. 2-fold symmetry

Square

1. 4 equal sides (Definition of square)

2. 4 equal angles (Definition of square)
3. 4 symmetry lines (2 because of rectangle and 2 because of )
4. Diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other (rhombus diagonal theorem)
5. Diagonals are angle bisectors (Kite diagonal theorem)
6. 2 pairs of opposite sides are equal
7. Diagonals are equal
8. 4-fold symmetry
 Isosceles Trapezoid
1. 1 pair of parallel sides (definition of trapezoid)
2. Base angles are equal (definition of isosceles trapezoid)
3. Consecutive angles between parallel sides are supplementary (trapezoid angle theorem)
4. Legs are equal (isosceles trapezoid theorem)
5. 1 line of symmetry that’s perpendicular bisector of bases
6. Diagonals are equal (class theorem 2)
7. 0-fold symmetry

Parallelogram

1. 2 pairs of opposite sides are parallel (definition of parallelogram)

2. Consecutive angles are supplementary (trapezoid angle theorem)
3. Not lines of symmetry
4. 2-fold symmetry

Rectangle
1. 4 right angles (definition of rectangle)
2. 2 pairs of opposite sides and parallel (definition of parallelogram)
3. 2 pairs of opposite sides are equal (isosceles trapezoid theorem)
4. Diagonals are equal (class theorem 2)
5. 2 lines of symmetry (rectangle symmetry theorem)
6. 2-fold symmetry