Question

For what reason would we use the distance formula to determine the type of quadrilateral?

O Sides/diagonals are congruent
O Diagonals are bisected
O Sides are parallel
O Sides are perpendicular (right angles are formed)

Answer 1

Sides/diagonals are congruent

Explanation:

If the distance formula is used to determine the type of quadrilateral, then we are interested in knowing whether the opposite sides are congruent or adjacent sides are congruent.

We can also use the length of diagonals to determine which type of quadrilateral.

For instance the square has all sides equal.

The diagonals of the rectangle are congruent.