3.22 Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

Back

A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four angles.

Front

What are the properties of a square?

Back

A square has four equal sides, four right angles, and two pairs of parallel sides.

Front

How is a rhombus defined?

Back

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length.

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What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal and four right angles.

Front

What distinguishes a trapezoid from other quadrilaterals?

Back

A trapezoid has at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

What is the relationship between a square and a rhombus?

Back

A square is a special type of rhombus that has right angles.

Front

How many pairs of parallel sides does a parallelogram have?

Back

A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides.

Front

What is the definition of a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

Front

Can a rectangle be classified as a parallelogram?

Back

Yes, a rectangle is a type of parallelogram.

Front

What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?

Back

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