Classifying Polygons

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed shape with straight sides.

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides.

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What are the types of quadrilaterals?

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

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What defines a rectangle?

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A rectangle has four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.

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What defines a square?

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A square has four equal sides and four right angles.

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What is a parallelogram?

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

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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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What is 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 difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one right angle.