QUADRILATERALS - Definitions Flashcard

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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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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a type of quadrilateral where all four sides are of equal length.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are equal in length and four right angles.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a 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 special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal in length and all angles are right angles.

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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 in length.

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What defines an isosceles trapezoid?

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An isosceles trapezoid is a trapezoid where the non-parallel sides are equal in length.

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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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How can you identify a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is identified by having opposite sides that are equal in length and parallel.

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What is the difference between a rhombus and a square?

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A rhombus has all sides equal but does not require right angles, while a square has all sides equal and all angles are right angles.