Question

Adam draws three parallelograms. He measures the sides of each figure, as shown.

What is a reasonable conjecture for Adam to make by recognizing a pattern and using inductive reasoning?

In a parallelogram, all sides are congruent.

In a parallelogram, opposite sides bisect each other.

In a parallelogram, opposite sides are congruent.

In a parallelogram, all sides bisect each other.

Answer 1

The best answer is C) In a parallelogram, opposite sides are congruent.

Answer 2

In a parallelogram, opposite sides are congruent.

Explanation:

Writing the lengths of the sides of the parallelograms shows him a pattern for the side lengths of opposite sides. Doing this will show him that opposite sides are congruent.