Classifying 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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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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Name the types of quadrilaterals.

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

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What defines 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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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal in length.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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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 right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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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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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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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 pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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How can you classify a square?

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A square can be classified as a rectangle, a rhombus, and a parallelogram.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has four right angles, while a rhombus has equal sides but does not require right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4