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Is the figure shown in the xy-coordinate plane a parallelogram? Why or why not? Use the
given coordinates to justify your answer. Yes it is because all four sides are parallel to each other.
Part A:
1. What is the slope of side OP?
2. What is the slope of side TS?
3. Are side OP and side TS parallel/perpendicular/neither? Parallel
Part B
1. What is the slope of side OT?
2. What is the slope of side PS?
3. Are side OT and side PS parallel/perpendicular/neither? Parallel
Part C
1. What is the length of side OP?
2. What is the length of side TS?
3. Are side OP and TS congruent or not congruent? They are congruent
Part D
1. What is the length of side PS?
2. What is the length of side OT?
3. Are side PS and side TS congruent or not congruent? They are not congruent
Part B
1. What is the midpoint of diagonal PT?
2. What is the midpoint of diagonal OS?
3. Do the two diagonals PT and OS bisect each other? Yes