Quadrilateral Classification

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides, four vertices, and four angles.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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Name four types of quadrilaterals.

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Square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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How are squares and rectangles alike?

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Both are types of quadrilaterals and both have opposite sides that are equal in length.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What defines a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length and opposite sides that are parallel.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the relationship between squares and rhombuses?

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All squares are rhombuses, but not all rhombuses are squares.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has four right angles, while a rhombus does not necessarily have right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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Can a trapezoid be a parallelogram?

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No, a trapezoid cannot be a parallelogram because it does not have two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

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The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.