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 parallelogram?

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A parallelogram has opposite sides that are equal in length, opposite angles that are equal, and the diagonals bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What distinguishes a rhombus from a rectangle?

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A rhombus has all sides of equal length, while a rectangle has opposite sides that are equal and all angles are 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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What is an isosceles trapezoid?

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An isosceles trapezoid is a trapezoid with non-parallel sides that are equal in length.

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What are the characteristics of a square?

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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How can you classify a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides?

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It can be classified as a parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, or square.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the difference between a rhombus and a square?

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All squares are rhombuses, but not all rhombuses are squares. A square has right angles, while a rhombus does not.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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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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Can a trapezoid have right angles?

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Yes, a trapezoid can have right angles, making it a right trapezoid.