Rhombuses, Rectangles, and Squares 1

Front

What is a rhombus?

Back

A rhombus is a type of quadrilateral where all four sides are of equal length, and opposite angles are equal.

Front

What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What defines a square?

Back

A square is a quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus, meaning all sides are equal and all angles are 90 degrees.

Front

How do the diagonals of a rhombus behave?

Back

The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles and bisect the opposite angles.

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a square and a rectangle?

Back

All sides of a square are equal, while a rectangle has opposite sides that are equal.

Front

If a quadrilateral has one pair of parallel sides, what is it called?

Back

It is called a trapezoid (or trapezium in some countries).

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rhombus?

Back

Area = (diagonal1 × diagonal2) / 2.

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

Front

How can you classify a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles?

Back

It is classified as a square.