Identifying Parallel Lines in Shapes

Name the quadrilateral that has two sets of parallel lines.

• Trapezoid

• Triangle

• Parallelogram

• Rhombus

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

Which attribute do both A and D have that B and C do not?

• 4 sides

• at least 1 right angle

• 2 pairs of parallel lines

• at least 1 pair of parallel lines

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

Joe sorted shapes into two groups as shown in the picture. Which rule did he use to place shapes into Group 1?

• polygons with at least 1 right angle

• polygons with 5 sides

• polygons with equal sides

• polygons with at least 1 pair of parallel sides

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

Bob says that the red shape is a trapezoid. Mary says that these are both trapezoids. Who is correct?

• Mary, because both are quadrilaterals and have one pair of parallel lines.

• Bob, because only the first shape has slanted lines and looks like a trapezoid.

Use the picture to answer the question below. Which sides of this trapezoid are parallel?

• A and B

• C and D

• A and B, C and D

How many sets of parallel lines does this shape have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

How many sets of parallel lines does this shape have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

How many sets of parallel lines des this shape have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

Which figure shows a set of parallel lines?

• Figure 1

• Figure 2

• Figure 3

• Figure 4

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

How many sets of parallel lines does this shape have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1