Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a shape with four sides.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with 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 equal in length.

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What is a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus, with all sides equal and four right angles.

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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 rectangle be a rhombus?

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No, a rectangle cannot be a rhombus because a rhombus requires all sides to be equal.

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Can a square be a rectangle?

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Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle.

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What is the most specific name for a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles?

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Square.

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What is the most specific name for a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides?

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Trapezoid.

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What do you call a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides?

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Parallelogram.