Properties of Quadrilaterals

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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Is a trapezoid a parallelogram?

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False. A trapezoid is not a parallelogram because it does not have two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is a square?

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

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Is a square a rectangle?

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Always. A square is a special type of rectangle.

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Is a rectangle a square?

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Sometimes. A rectangle is a square only if all its sides are equal.

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What defines a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is a rhombus?

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

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Can a rhombus be a square?

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Sometimes. A rhombus is a square if it has four right angles.

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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.