Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four angles.

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What defines a parallelogram?

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

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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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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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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are equal and all angles that are right angles (90 degrees).

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What is a square?

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

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How can you identify a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid can be identified by having at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What are the properties of a rhombus?

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A rhombus has four equal sides, opposite angles that are equal, and diagonals that bisect each other at right angles.

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

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A rectangle has opposite sides that are equal, while a square has all four sides equal.

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Can a quadrilateral be both a trapezoid and a parallelogram?

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No, a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides, while a parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides.