Classifying Polygons

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What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed shape with straight sides.

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What is a quadrilateral?

Back

A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides.

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What are the characteristics of a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle has four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.

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What is an isosceles triangle?

Back

An isosceles triangle has two sides that are of equal length.

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle has one angle that measures 90 degrees.

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel.

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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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What is the difference between acute and obtuse angles?

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An acute angle is less than 90 degrees, while an obtuse angle is greater than 90 degrees.

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What does it mean for sides to be perpendicular?

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Perpendicular sides meet at a right angle (90 degrees).

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What is a regular polygon?

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A regular polygon has all sides and angles equal.