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A Kite and its properties (view source)
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=Additional Information=
=Additional Information=
==Useful websites==
==Useful websites==
# http://www.transum.org/software/Fun_Maths/kite. This website has good description and activities about kites.
==Reference Books==
==Reference Books==
# A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are congruent.
# A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are congruent.
# Kites have two pairs of congruent sides that meet at two different points.
# Kites have two pairs of congruent sides that meet at two different points.
# A kite can also be described as a quadrilateral with an axis of symmetry along one of its diagonals.
# Kites have a couple of properties that will help us identify them from other quadrilaterals.
# Kites have a couple of properties that will help us identify them from other quadrilaterals.
* The diagonals of a kite meet at a right angle.<br>
* The diagonals of a kite meet at a right angle.<br>
===Notes for teachers===
===Notes for teachers===
# A kite, may be either convex or concave, but the word "kite" is often restricted to the convex variety. A concave kite is sometimes called a "dart" or "arrowhead".
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