A rhombus is a parallelogram with four congruent sides. Also, each diagonal of a rhombus bisects a pair of opposite angles. In addition to bisecting the vertices, did you know that the diagonals also form a special angle with each other? Complete the activity below to see if you can figure out what angle forms when diagonals of a rhombus intersect.
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180°
45°
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What symbol is shown where the diagonals intersect?
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supplementary
perpendicular
parallel
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What angle is formed where the diagonals intersect?
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supplementary
perpendicular
parallel
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What symbol is shown where the diagonals intersect?
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Question
Based on this activity, what is the relationship between the diagonals of a rhombus?
The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
