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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What are the types of quadrilaterals?

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The main types of quadrilaterals are trapezoids, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, and squares.

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What defines a trapezoid?

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

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What defines a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

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What defines a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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What defines a rhombus?

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

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What defines a square?

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A square is a rectangle with all four sides of equal length.

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Can a square be classified as a rectangle?

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Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle.

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Can a trapezoid be classified as a parallelogram?

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No, a trapezoid cannot be classified as a parallelogram.

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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.