Theorems and Laws [6]
The opposite sides of a parallelogram are of equal length.
Given: ABCD is a parallelogram.

To Prove: AB = DC and BC = AD.
Construction: Draw any one diagonal, say `bar(AC)`.
Proof:
Consider a parallelogram ABCD,
In triangles ΔABC and ΔADC,
∠ 1 = ∠2, ∠ 3 = ∠ 4 .....(Pair of alternate angle)
and `bar(AC)` is common side.
Side AC = Side AC .....(common side)
∠ 1 ≅ ∠2 .....(Pair of alternate angle)
∠ 3 ≅ ∠ 4 .....(Pair of alternate angle)
by ASA congruency condition,
∆ ABC ≅ ∆ CDA
This gives AB = DC and BC = AD.
Hence Proved.
The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of one another.
Given: ABCD is a rhombus.
To Prove: m∠ AOD = m∠ COD = 90°.
Proof:
ABCD is a rhombus. .........(Given)
Since the opposite sides of a rhombus have the same length, it is also a parallelogram. ........(Properties of a rhombus)
The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other. ..........(Properties of a rhombus)
Thus,
OA = OC .....(DB ⟂ AC, Divides AO and OC into two equal parts)(1)
OB = OD ......(AC ⟂ DB, Divides DO and OB into two equal parts)(2)
OA = OC .....(From 1)
OB = OD ......(From 2)
AD = CD ......(All the sides of a rhombus are equal.)
by SSS congruency criterion,
∆ AOD ≅ ∆ COD
Therefore, m∠ AOD = m ∠ COD.......(C.A.C.T.)
Since, ∠AOD and ∠ COD are a linear pair.
m∠ AOD = m∠ COD = 90°.
Hence Proved.
Prove that the bisectors of interior angles of a parallelogram form a rectangle.
Given: A parallelogram ABCD. The bisectors of interior angles of || gm form a quadrilateral PQRS.

To Prove: PQRS is a rectangle.
Proof:
(1) In || gm ABCD, we have
∠A + ∠B = 180° ...[Sum of co-interior angles = 180°]
⇒ `1/2 (∠A + ∠B) = 1/2 xx 180^circ`
⇒ `1/2 ∠A + 1/2 ∠B = 90^circ`
∠QAB + ∠QBA = 90° ...`[{:(∵ (i) AQ "is bisector of" ∠A","),(∴ 1/2 ∠A = ∠QAB),((ii) BQ "is bisector of" ∠B","),(∴ 1/2 ∠B = ∠QBA):}]`
(2) In ΔAQB, we have
∠QAB + ∠QBA + ∠Q = 180° ...[Sum of angles of a triangle = 180°]
⇒ 90° + ∠Q = 180°
⇒ ∠Q = 180° – 90°
∠Q = 90°
(3) Similarly, from ΔBCR, we can prove that ∠R = 90°.
From ΔCDS, we can prove that ∠S = 90° and from ΔADP, we can prove that ∠P = 90°
(4) ∠P = ∠Q = ∠R = ∠S = 90° ...[Proved in (2) and (3)]
Also, ∠P = ∠R and ∠Q = ∠S
i.e. Both pairs of opposite angles are equal.
It is parallelogram with each angle = 90°.
Hence, it is a rectangle.
The diagonals of a rectangle are of equal length.

Given: ABCD is a rectangle. The diagonals are AC and BD bisect each other at a point O.
To prove: AC = BD
Proof:
ABCD is a rectangle.
BC = AD ...........(Opposite sides are equal and parallel)(1)
m∠A = m∠ B = 90°. ...........(Each of the angles is a right angle and opposite angles of a rectangle are equal.)(2)
Then looking at triangles ABC and ABD separately.

We have,
In ∆ ABC and ∆ABD,
AB = AB ......(Common side)
BC = AD ......(From 1)
m∠A = m∠ B = 90°. ......(From 2)
by SAS congruency criterion,
∆ ABC ≅ ∆ ABD .....(lies between two parallel lines)
Thus, AC = BD ......(C.S.C.T.)
Hence Proved.
Prove that the bisectors of the interior angles of a rectangle form a square.
Given: A rectangle ABCD in which AR, BR, CP, DP are the bisects of ∠A, ∠B, ∠C, ∠D, respectively forming quadrilaterals PQRS.
To prove: PQRS is a square.

Proof:
In Δ ARB,
∠RAB + ∠RBA + ∠ARB = 180°
45° + 45° + ∠ARB = 180°
90° + ∠ARB = 180°
∠ARB = 180° - 90°
∴ ∠ARB = 90°
Similarly, ∠SRQ = 90°
In Δ ARB,
AR = BR ...(i)
ΔASD ≅ Δ BQC ...[By ASA rule]
AS = BQ ...(ii) [by CPCTC]
(i) - (ii)
AR - AS = BR - BQ
SR = RQ ...(iii)
Also, SP = PQ ...(iv)
PQ = RS ...(v)
Hence, PQRS is a square.
The diagonals of a square are perpendicular bisectors of each other.

Given: ABCD is a square, where AC and BD is a diagonal bisect each other at a Point 'O'.
To Prove: ∠AOD = ∠COD = 90°.
Proof:
ABCD is a square whose diagonals meet at O. ......(Given)
OA = OC. ......(Since the square is a parallelogram)(1)
In ΔAOD and ∆COD,
OD = OD .........(Common side)
OA = OC .........(From 1)
AD = DC ..........(All the sides of square have equal length.)
By SSS congruency condition,
∆AOD ≅ ∆COD
Therefore, m∠ AOD = m∠ COD ......(C.A.C.T.)
Since, m∠ AOD and m∠ COD are a linear pair,
∠AOD = ∠COD = 90°.
Hence Proved.
Concepts [8]
- Introduction of Rectilinear Figures
- Classification of Polygons
- Diagonal Properties of Different Kinds of Parallelograms
- Property: The Opposite Sides of a Parallelogram Are of Equal Length.
- Property: The Opposite Angles of a Parallelogram Are of Equal Measure.
- Property: The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of one another.
- Property: The Diagonals of a Rectangle Are of Equal Length.
- Property: The diagonals of a square are perpendicular bisectors of each other.
