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 defines a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two sets of parallel sides.

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Are all parallelograms rectangles?

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No, not all parallelograms are rectangles; rectangles are a specific type of parallelogram.

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What is the relationship between rectangles and squares?

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Not all rectangles are squares; a square is a special type of rectangle with all sides equal.

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal and all angles are right angles (90 degrees).

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What is a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal in length and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

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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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Can a quadrilateral have more than one pair of parallel sides?

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Yes, a quadrilateral can have two pairs of parallel sides, such as in the case of a parallelogram.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid (or trapezium) is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What distinguishes a rhombus from other quadrilaterals?

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