Classifying Polygons and Quadrilaterals

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure made up of straight line segments. It has at least three sides.

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How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

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A quadrilateral has 4 sides.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a type of quadrilateral where opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle that has four equal sides and four right angles.

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What do a rhombus and a rectangle have in common?

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They are both parallelograms.

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What is a trapezoid?

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

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What is the difference between a rhombus and a square?

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A rhombus has all sides equal but does not require right angles, while a square has all sides equal and all angles are right angles.

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What is a regular polygon?

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A regular polygon is a polygon with all sides and angles equal.

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Can a quadrilateral be a trapezoid and a parallelogram at the same time?

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No, a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides, while a parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides.