What is a Parallelogram?

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with parallel opposed sides. This means that opposite sides of the parallelogram are of equal length, and the angles opposite each other are also equal. Parallelograms can be classified based on their angles and sides.

If a parallelogram has four right angles, it is a rectangle. If it has two pairs of equal, but not necessarily right, angles, it is a rhombus. If it has no right angles and no equal angles, it is a trapezoid. If it has no right angles and exactly two equal angles, it is a kite.

Parallelograms have a number of interesting properties. For example, opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal in length, opposite angles are equal, and parallelogram diagonals intersect (cut each other in half). The formula A = bh gives the area of a parallelogram, where b is the base (one of the sides) and h is the height. 

A parallelepiped is a three-dimensional shape having faces that are parallelograms. A parallelogram’s area is determined by its base (one of its parallel sides) and height (the distance drawn from top to bottom). The length of a parallelogram’s four sides determines its perimeter.

A square and a rectangle are two different shapes that have similarities to a parallelogram.

When all of the sides of a parallelogram are congruent or equal, a rhombus is generated.

A trapezium is defined as having one parallel side and two non-parallel sides.

A parallelogram is a flat two-dimensional shape with four angles. The inner angles opposite each other are equal. The angles on the identical side of the perpendicular are additional, meaning they total 180 degrees. As a result, the total of a parallelogram’s internal angles equals 360 degrees.