Holt Geometry

6-6 Properties of Kites and Trapezoids

Use properties of kites to solve problems.

Objectives

Holt Geometry

6-6 Properties of Kites and Trapezoids

A kite is a quadrilateral with exactly two pairs of congruent consecutive sides.

Definition of Kites

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6-6 Properties of Kites and Trapezoids

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6-6 Properties of Kites and TrapezoidsExample 1: Using Properties of Kites

Try this example. Click the next slide button to show the answers.

In kite ABCD, mDAB = 54°, and mCDF = 52°. Find mBCD.

m<BCD = 76o

Find mABC.

m<ABC = 115o

Find mFDA.

m<FDA = 63o

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6-6 Properties of Kites and TrapezoidsExample 2: Try this. Click the next slide button to show

the answers.

In kite HJKL, mKLP = 72°,and mHJP = 49.5°. Find eachmeasure.

1. mLHJ 2. mPKL81° 18°