Properties of 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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Name the types of quadrilaterals.

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

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What are the properties of a square?

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A square has four equal sides, four right angles, and opposite sides that are parallel.

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What defines a rectangle?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal and four right angles.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length and opposite angles that are equal.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are equal and parallel.

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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 kite in geometry?

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

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How do you identify a rhombus?

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A rhombus can be identified by its four equal sides and opposite angles that are equal.

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What is the relationship between squares and rectangles?

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