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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Name a type of quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

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A trapezoid is a type of quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What is a square?

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A square is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length and all four angles equal to 90 degrees.

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Can a square be classified as a rectangle?

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Yes, a square can be classified as a rectangle because it has four right angles.

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What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal in length and all four angles equal to 90 degrees.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length, but angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.

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Can a rhombus be classified as a square?

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No, a rhombus cannot be classified as a square unless it has four right angles.

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What is the relationship between squares and rhombuses?

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A square is a special type of rhombus that has right angles.

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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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Can a rectangle be classified as a parallelogram?

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Yes, a rectangle is a type of parallelogram because it has opposite sides that are parallel.