Properties of shapes flashcard

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle has four sides, opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length, all angles that are right angles, and diagonals that are equal in length.

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What are the properties of a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid has four sides, with one pair of parallel sides and diagonals that are equal in length.

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What are the properties of a rhombus?

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A rhombus has four sides that are all equal in length, opposite angles that are equal, and diagonals that are perpendicular bisectors of each other.

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What properties does a parallelogram have?

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A parallelogram has four sides, opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length, opposite angles that are equal, and consecutive angles that are supplementary.

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What are the properties of a square?

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A square has four sides that are all equal in length, all angles that are right angles, and diagonals that are equal in length.

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What is the definition of a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of straight line segments that connect to form a closed chain or circuit.

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What is the difference between a regular and an irregular polygon?

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A regular polygon has all sides and angles equal, while an irregular polygon has sides and/or angles that are not equal.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 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 always 360 degrees.

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What is a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.