Classifying Quadrilaterals

Front

What is a quadrilateral?

Back

A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides and four angles.

Front

Name a type of quadrilateral that has opposite sides that are equal and parallel.

Back

Parallelogram.

Front

What is a rhombus?

Back

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

Front

What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal.

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What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

How are a trapezoid and a rhombus alike?

Back

Both are quadrilaterals.

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a parallelogram?

Back

A rectangle has right angles, while a parallelogram does not necessarily have right angles.

Front

Can a square be classified as a rectangle?

Back

Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle.

Front

What do you call a quadrilateral with no parallel sides?

Back

A trapezium.