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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What are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal in length, four right angles, and the diagonals are equal in length.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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Can a square be classified as a rectangle?

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Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle with all sides equal.

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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 and opposite angles that are equal.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the difference between a square and a rhombus?

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A square has four right angles, while a rhombus does not necessarily have right angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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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 kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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What is the relationship between squares, rectangles, and rhombuses?

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A square is both a rectangle and a rhombus, while a rectangle is not necessarily a rhombus.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How many pairs of parallel sides does a parallelogram have?

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A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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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.