Classifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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

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Name the types of quadrilaterals.

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Types of quadrilaterals include: square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid, and kite.

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What defines a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a parallelogram with four right angles.

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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 square?

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A square is a rectangle 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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How can you classify a quadrilateral with no parallel sides?

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It can be classified as a kite or an irregular quadrilateral.

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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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What is a kite in terms of quadrilaterals?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal in length.