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 square?

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A square has four equal sides, four right angles, and is both a rectangle and a rhombus.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is a rectangle?

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length, but angles are not necessarily right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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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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How is a square related to a rhombus?

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A square is always a rhombus because it has all sides equal and opposite angles equal.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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Can a trapezoid be a rhombus?

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A trapezoid can sometimes be a rhombus if it has the properties of both shapes.

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What defines 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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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is the difference between a kite and a rhombus?

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A kite has two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal, while a rhombus has all four sides equal.

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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.