Question

Name the 2 quadrilaterals K₁ and K₂ when midpoints of K₁ are joined in order K₂ is formed and when midpoints of K₂ are joined K₁ is formed.

Options

• Square, Rectangle

• Rhombus, Square

• Kite, Rhombus

• Rectangle, Rhombus

Answer 1

Rectangle, Rhombus

Explanation:

• When the midpoints of a rhombus (K1) are joined in order, the quadrilateral formed (K2) is always a rectangle.
• When the midpoints of a rectangle (K2) are joined in order, the quadrilateral formed (K1) is always a rhombus.