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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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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Name the different types of quadrilaterals.

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

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What defines 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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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the most specific name for a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles?

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The most specific name is a square.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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How can a rectangle be defined?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length, but not necessarily with right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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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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Are all squares rectangles?

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Yes, all squares are rectangles because they have four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the relationship between rectangles and parallelograms?

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All rectangles are parallelograms, but not all parallelograms are rectangles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is a kite in terms of quadrilaterals?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.