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| − | + | In geometry, a '''kite''' is a [[quadrilateral]] with two distinct pairs of equal [[adjacent sides]].<ref>There seems to be some debate about whether or not this is a bona fide sub-classification of quadrilaterals, and if so, how it should be defined. See: http://www.mathopenref.com/kite.html</ref> | |
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| − | + | :*A kite can also refer to a toy which is attached to a thin line and carried up into the air by wind. | |
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Latest revision as of 14:03, August 9, 2016
In geometry, a kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of equal adjacent sides.[1]
As a result of this definition:
- Diagonals are perpendicular
- Opposite angles enclosed by two unequal adjacent sides are equal
- Area = half the product of the diagonals
A kite in which all four sides are equal is called a rhombus.
Notes
- A kite can also refer to a toy which is attached to a thin line and carried up into the air by wind.
- ↑ There seems to be some debate about whether or not this is a bona fide sub-classification of quadrilaterals, and if so, how it should be defined. See: http://www.mathopenref.com/kite.html