Understanding Quadrilaterals

What defines a polygon?

• A shape with curved sides

• A closed shape with straight sides

• A three-dimensional shape

• An open shape with straight sides

Which of the following is a characteristic of a parallelogram?

• All sides are equal

• It has one pair of parallel sides

• It has no parallel sides

• It has two pairs of parallel sides

What makes a rectangle different from other parallelograms?

• It has four equal sides

• It has one pair of parallel sides

• It has four right angles

• It has no parallel sides

How is a square related to a rectangle and a rhombus?

• It has only one pair of parallel sides

• It is not related to either

• It has four right angles and four equal sides

• It has no parallel sides

What is a unique feature of a trapezoid?

• It has two pairs of parallel sides

• It has all sides equal

• It has only one pair of parallel sides

• It has four right angles