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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What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal in length and four right angles.

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Can a square be classified as a rectangle?

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Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle because it has all four sides equal and four right angles.

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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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What defines a rhombus?

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

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How is a square related to a rhombus?

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A square is a rhombus because it has all sides equal, but it also has four right angles.

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What is a parallelogram?

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

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Can a trapezoid be classified as a parallelogram?

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No, a trapezoid cannot be classified as a parallelogram because it does not have two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has four right angles, while a rhombus does not necessarily have right angles.

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What shape has two pairs of parallel sides and four right angles?

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A rectangle.