Identifying 2D Shapes Flashcard

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) where opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal in length and all angles are right angles (90 degrees).

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What is a hexagon?

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A hexagon is a six-sided polygon.

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What is a triangle?

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A triangle is a three-sided polygon.

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What are the types of triangles based on side lengths?

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1. Equilateral: All sides are equal. 2. Isosceles: Two sides are equal. 3. Scalene: All sides are different.

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What is an equilateral triangle?

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An equilateral triangle is a triangle where all three sides are equal in length and all angles are 60 degrees.

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What is an isosceles triangle?

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An isosceles triangle is a triangle with at least two sides that are equal in length.

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What is a scalene triangle?

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A scalene triangle is a triangle where all three sides are of different lengths.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) with opposite sides equal and all angles are right angles (90 degrees).

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) where all sides are equal in length, but angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.