Properties of 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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What are the properties of a parallelogram?

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Opposite sides are equal and parallel, opposite angles are equal, and the diagonals bisect each other.

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Is a kite a type of parallelogram?

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No, a kite is not a parallelogram.

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What defines an isosceles trapezoid?

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An isosceles trapezoid has one pair of parallel sides and the non-parallel sides (legs) are congruent.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

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The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles.

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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, having 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 and opposite angles that are equal.

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How do you determine if a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?

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A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if one pair of opposite sides is both equal and parallel.

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a parallelogram?

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The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.