5.4 Guided: Properties of Quadrilaterals

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length.

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What are the properties of a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram has opposite sides that are equal and parallel, opposite angles that are equal, and its diagonals bisect each other.

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How can you classify a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral can be classified as a trapezoid, parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, or square based on its properties.

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What is the relationship between a rhombus and a parallelogram?

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A rhombus is a specific type of parallelogram where all sides are equal.

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal, all angles are right angles, and its diagonals are congruent.

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What is the definition of a trapezoid?

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

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What is the significance of the diagonals in a rectangle?

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The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent, meaning they are of equal length.

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What is the measurement of the angles in a rhombus?

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The opposite angles in a rhombus are equal, and the adjacent angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

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What is a kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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How do you find the area of a parallelogram?

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The area of a parallelogram is found using the formula: Area = base × height.