Properties of Quadrilaterals Flashcard

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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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What are the properties of a parallelogram?

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1. Opposite sides are parallel and equal in length. 2. Opposite angles are equal. 3. The diagonals bisect each other.

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Is a rectangle a type of parallelogram?

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Yes, a rectangle is a type of parallelogram with four right angles.

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What is a rhombus?

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

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Are all squares rhombuses?

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Yes, all squares are rhombuses because they have four equal sides.

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

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A rectangle has opposite sides equal and four right angles, while a square has all sides equal and four right angles.

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What is the definition of 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 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 kite in geometry?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rhombus?

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