classifying quadrilaterals

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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 types of quadrilaterals?

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The main types of quadrilaterals include squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites.

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What is a rectangle?

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

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What is a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral that has all four sides equal and all four angles are right angles.

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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 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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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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What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

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All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares. A square has all sides equal, while a rectangle has opposite sides equal.

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

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

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How can you identify a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram can be identified by having two pairs of opposite sides that are equal and parallel.