Quadrilateral Properties: Rhombus

Before you start
What is a rhombus? Be precise with your definition.
Move points [color=#ff0000]B[/color] and [color=#ff0000]C[/color] and observe what happens to the rhombus.
Rhombus
In a quadrilateral, opposite sides are those across from each other, not touching or sharing any vertices. For example, [color=#6aa84f]AC[/color] and [color=#76a5af]B[/color][color=#6aa84f]E[/color] are opposite sides in the rhombus here.
#1
Is there a relationship between opposite sides of the rhombus? If so, what is the relationship?
Consecutive sides are those right next to each other (touching) in a polygon. For example, [color=#6aa84f]AC[/color] and [color=#e69138]CE[/color] are consecutive sides in this rhombus.
#2
Is there a relationship between consecutive sides of the rhombus? If so what is the relationship?
Now consider the angles in the diagram. Use the checkboxes as needed.
#3
What is the relationship between opposite angles of the rhombus?
#4
What is the relationship between consecutive angles of the rhombus?
Now let's add the diagonals to the rhombus. Diagonals are segments that connect one vertex to another non-consecutive vertex.
#5
Are the diagonals of the rhombus always congruent? How do you know?
#6
Do the diagonals of the rhombus always bisect each other? How do you know?
#7
Are the two diagonals always perpendicular? How do you know?
#8
Do the diagonals always bisect the angles at the vertices? How do you know?
#9
What would you say are the most important properties of a rhombus? Summarize here, and make sure these properties end up on your poster.
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