Proving Parallelograms Is a Rectangle Rhombus or Square

Which statement explains why a rectangle is a parallelogram?

• They both are rhombuses.

• They are both quadrilaterals.

• They both have two pairs of parallel sides.

• They are both quadrilaterals with four right angles.

Which word best describes every rhombus?

• parallelogram

• rectangle

• regular

• square

If a shape is a square, then it is also a rectangle and a rhombus.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which type of quadrilateral has 2 pairs of equal opposite angles, four congruent sides and 2 pairs of parallel sides?

• trapezoid

• kite

• rhombus

• rectangle

Is this a parallelogram

• Yes, both pairs of opposite sides are parallel

• Yes, both pairs of opposite sides are congruent

• Yes, both pairs of opposite angles are congruent

• Yes, one pair of sides is both congruent and parallel

• No

Is this a parallelogram

• Yes, both pairs of opposite sides are parallel

• Yes, both pairs of opposite sides are congruent

• Yes, both pairs of opposite angles are congruent

• Yes, one pair of sides is both congruent and parallel

• No

Is there enough information to determine that this quadrilateral is a parallelogram?

• yes

• no

Is there enough information to determine that this quadrilateral is a parallelogram?

• yes

• no

Is the quadrilateral a parallelogram?

• Yes; one pair of opposite sides are parallel

• Yes; one pair of opposite sides are congruent

• Yes; opposite sides are parallel and congruent

• No; only one pair of sides are parallel

• No; only one pair of sides are congruent

What property makes all squares and rectangles parallelograms?

• opposite sides are parallel

• 4 equal sides

• 4 equal angles

• 4 right angles