Properties of 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 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.

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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 do you find the missing angle in a trapezoid?

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To find the missing angle in a trapezoid, use the property that the sum of the interior angles is 360 degrees.

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What is 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 are the properties of a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What are the properties of a rhombus?

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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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, having four equal sides and four right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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How do you calculate the missing angle in a quadrilateral?

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Subtract the sum of the known angles from 360 degrees to find the missing angle.

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CCSS.HSG.C.A.3

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What is the relationship between the angles in a trapezoid?

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In a trapezoid, the angles on the same side of a leg are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).