Parallelograms, Rectangles, Rhombi, Squares, Flashcard #2

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

Front

What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length.

Front

What defines a rhombus?

Back

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

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a special type of rectangle and rhombus that has all sides equal and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width (Area = length × width).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between the opposite angles of a parallelogram?

Back

The opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent (equal in measure).

Front

If two sides of a parallelogram are equal, what can be said about the other two sides?

Back

If two sides of a parallelogram are equal, the other two sides are also equal due to the properties of parallelograms.

Front

What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rectangle?

Back

The diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length and bisect each other.