14 properties of a rhombus
What is a Rhombus?
A rhombus is most commonly recognized as a diamond, but it is not limited to this shape.
Let's take a look at 14 properties of a rhombus.
A rhombus is most commonly recognized as a diamond, but it is not limited to this shape.
Let's take a look at 14 properties of a rhombus.
A Rhombus is a Quadrilateral, which means it has four sides, and the sides of a rhombus are congruent.
The opposite sides of a rhombus are parallel.
The opposite angles of a Rhombus are congruent.
The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
The diagonals of a Rhombus create form four congruent interior triangles.
The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other which means they cut each other in half.
The formula for finding the perimeter of a Rhombus equals 4 x sides.
The formula for area equals ½ d1 * d2
d = length of the diagonals.
A rhombus has all the properties of a parallelogram which include, opposite sides are congruent, the opposite angles are congruent, and the diagonals bisect each other.
All squares can be considered a rhombus, but all rhombuses are considered squares.
The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other but do not have to be the same length.
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