Chapter 8.5 Notes: Use Properties of Trapezoids and Kites

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Chapter 8.5 Notes Use Properties of Trapezoids
and Kites

• Goal You will use properties of trapezoids and
  kites.

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• Trapezoids
• A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one
  pair of parallel sides.
• The parallel sides are called the bases.
• A trapezoid has two pairs of base angles.
• The nonparallel sides are the legs of the
  trapezoid.

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• Ex.1 Show that ORST is a trapezoid.
• If the legs of a trapezoid are congruent, then
  the trapezoid is an isosceles trapezoid.

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• Theorem 8.14
• If a trapezoid is isosceles, then each pair of
  base angles are congruent.
• Theorem 8.15
• If a trapezoid has a pair of congruent base
  angles, then it is an isosceles trapezoid.
• Theorem 8.16
• A trapezoid is isosceles if and only if its
  diagonals are congruent.

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• Ex.2 The stone above the arch in the diagram is
  an isosceles trapezoid. Find

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• Ex.3 The top of the table in the diagram is an
  isosceles trapezoid. Find
• The midsegment of a trapezoid is the segment that
  connects the midpoints of its legs.

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• Theorem 8.17 Midsegment Theorem for Trapezoids
• The midsegment of a trapezoid is parallel to
  each base and its length is one half the sum of
  the lengths of the bases.
• Midsegment __________________________

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• Ex.4 In the diagram, is the midsegment of
  trapezoid PQRS. Find MN.
• Ex.5 In the diagram, is the midsegment of
  trapezoid DEFG. Find HK.

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• Ex.6 Use the diagram of trapezoid EFGH.
• If EG FH, is trapezoid EFGH isosceles? Explain.
• If and
  , is trapezoid EFGH isosceles?
  Explain.

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• Kites
• A kite is a quadrilateral that has two pairs of
  consecutive congruent sides, but opposite sides
  are not congruent.
• Theorem 8.18
• If a quadrilateral is a kite, then its diagonals
  are perpendicular.
• Theorem 8.19
• If a quadrilateral is a kite, then exactly one
  pair of opposite angles are congruent.

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• Ex.7 Find in the kite shown below.
• Ex.8 In a kite, the measures of the angles are
  3xo, 75o, 90o, and 120o. Find the value of x.
  What are the measures of the angles that are
  congruent.

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• Ex.9 Find in the kite shown.