Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

Back

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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What are the properties of a square?

Back

A square has four equal sides, four right angles, and two pairs of parallel sides.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What defines a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are equal 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 and opposite angles that are equal.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How is a square related to a rectangle?

Back

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

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is a trapezoid?

Back

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

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Can a square be considered a rhombus?

Back

Yes, a square is a specific type of rhombus because it has all sides equal and opposite angles equal.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What are the characteristics of a kite?

Back

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

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What is the relationship between a square and a parallelogram?

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A square is a type of parallelogram with all sides equal and all angles right.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11