Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What are the properties of a square?

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A square has four equal sides, four right angles, and is both a rectangle and a rhombus.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What defines a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with two sets of parallel sides and four right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a rhombus?

Back

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

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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What is a trapezoid?

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

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Are all squares rectangles?

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Yes, all squares are rectangles because they have four right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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Are all rectangles squares?

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No, not all rectangles are squares; only rectangles with all sides equal are squares.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the difference between a rhombus and a rectangle?

Back

A rhombus has all sides equal, while a rectangle has four right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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Can a quadrilateral be both a trapezoid and a parallelogram?

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No, a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides, while a parallelogram has two.