A rhombus has a side length measuring 7 cm.
Is DC equal to 8 cm?
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A rhombus has a side length measuring 7 cm.
Is DC equal to 8 cm?
Let's recall the properties of a rhombus. In a rhombus, all sides are equal to each other, therefore DC cannot be equal to 8 cm.
Additionally, in a rhombus, there are 2 pairs of parallel and equal sides. Since the side parallel to AB is CD, it must be equal to 7 cm.
No
Look at the rhombus in the figure.
What is the relationship between the marked angles?
In a rhombus, all four sides must be equal. Since we're told the side length is 7 cm, every side including DC must also be 7 cm. This is a fundamental property of rhombuses.
Sides are the four edges of the rhombus (all equal), while diagonals are lines connecting opposite corners. Diagonals are usually different lengths and longer than the sides.
The sides are the four edges forming the boundary: AB, BC, CD, and DA. These connect adjacent vertices. The number 7 shown in the diagram labels one of these sides.
Yes! In rectangles, parallelograms, or irregular quadrilaterals, sides can have different lengths. But in a rhombus specifically, all sides must be equal.
Diagrams can be misleading due to perspective or scaling! Always rely on the given measurements and geometric properties rather than visual appearance.
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