Classifying Quadrilaterals

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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 properties of a square?

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A square has 4 equal sides, 4 right angles, and 2 pairs of parallel sides.

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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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What defines a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with 4 right angles and opposite sides that are equal.

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal and opposite angles equal.

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What are the properties of a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram has opposite sides that are equal and parallel, and opposite angles that are equal.

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Is a trapezoid a type of quadrilateral?

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

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What shapes can be classified as parallelograms?

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Rectangle, rhombus, and square are all types of parallelograms.

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

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A rectangle has 4 right angles, while a rhombus does not necessarily have 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.