Classifying Two Dimensional Figures

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with 2 pairs of parallel sides and four right angles.

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure with three or more straight sides. Non-examples include circles and curves.

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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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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a parallelogram with all four sides of equal length.

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle and rhombus, with all sides equal and all angles right angles.

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What defines a parallelogram?

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

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has four right angles, while a rhombus has all sides equal but not necessarily right angles.

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What is a non-example of a polygon?

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A circle is a non-example of a polygon.

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How many sides does a triangle have?

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A triangle has three sides.

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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.