Classifying Quadrilaterals

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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 the types of quadrilaterals.

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The types of quadrilaterals include square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid, and kite.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What defines a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are equal and all angles that are right angles (90 degrees).

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal in length.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length, but angles are not necessarily right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a parallelogram?

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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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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How can you identify a square?

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A square can be identified by having four equal sides and four right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What are the properties of a rhombus?

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A rhombus has all sides equal, opposite angles equal, and diagonals that bisect each other at right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has right angles, while a rhombus does not necessarily have right angles but has all sides equal.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4