Classifying quadrilaterals and triangles

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What is a quadrilateral?

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

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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

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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 rhombus?

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

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What is a square?

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

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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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How many pairs of parallel sides does a parallelogram have?

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A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is the difference between a trapezoid and a parallelogram?

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A trapezoid has one pair of parallel sides, while a parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides.

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Can a rectangle be a parallelogram?

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Yes, a rectangle is a type of parallelogram because it has two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is the biggest difference between a rhombus and a square?

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A rhombus does not require right angles, while a square has all right angles.