Classifying Polygons and Quadrilaterals

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed shape with straight sides. Examples include triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, etc.

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides.

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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal and all angles are right angles (90 degrees).

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What is a parallelogram?

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

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Are all rectangles parallelograms?

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Yes, all rectangles are parallelograms because they have two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus. It has four equal sides 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, but angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.

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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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Can a trapezoid have two pairs of parallel sides?

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No, if a trapezoid has two pairs of parallel sides, it is classified as a parallelogram.

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What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?

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A square has all sides equal, while a rectangle has opposite sides equal.