Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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

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What are the types of quadrilaterals?

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

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What defines 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 parallelogram?

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

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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What is a square?

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A square is a rectangle with all four sides of equal length.

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What is a rhombus?

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

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How can you classify a rectangle?

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A rectangle can be classified as a quadrilateral, parallelogram, and a special type of rhombus.

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How can you classify a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid can be classified as a quadrilateral.

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What is the most specific name for a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides?

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The most specific name is a parallelogram.