8-7 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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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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What is a square?

Back

A square is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length and all four angles equal to 90 degrees.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal in length and all four angles equal to 90 degrees.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length, but angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.

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What is a parallelogram?

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

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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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Can a square be considered a rhombus?

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Yes, a square is a special type of rhombus because it has all sides equal and angles of 90 degrees.

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Is a rectangle a type of parallelogram?

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Yes, a rectangle is a type of parallelogram because it has opposite sides that are equal and parallel.

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What is the relationship between squares and rectangles?

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All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.