Jacobs Geo Ch 7 Review: Quadrilateral Properties

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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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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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1. Opposite sides are equal. 2. All angles are right angles (90 degrees). 3. Diagonals are congruent.

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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 the relationship between the diagonals of a rhombus?

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The diagonals of a rhombus are always perpendicular to each other and bisect each other.

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What defines a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus, meaning it has all sides equal and all angles are right angles.

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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 does it mean for diagonals to bisect each other?

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It means that each diagonal divides the other into two equal parts.

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What is the midsegment of a triangle?

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The midsegment of a triangle is a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of the triangle.

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How do you find the length of a midsegment?

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The length of the midsegment is half the length of the third side of the triangle.

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What is an equiangular quadrilateral?

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An equiangular quadrilateral is a quadrilateral where all angles are equal.