classify quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is any polygon that has 4 sides.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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Are all squares rectangles?

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True, 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 defines a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides congruent.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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Is a rhombus always a square?

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False, a rhombus is not always a square; a square has all right angles, while a rhombus does not.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is 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 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 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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What distinguishes a trapezoid from other quadrilaterals?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

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Can a quadrilateral be both a rectangle and a rhombus?

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Yes, a square is a special type of quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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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.