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 properties of a square?

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A square has four equal sides, four right angles, and two 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 because it has four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.

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What is a rectangle?

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

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length, but angles are not necessarily 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 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 square and a rectangle?

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All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares. A square has all sides equal, while a rectangle has opposite sides equal.

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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.

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How many types of quadrilaterals are there?

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There are several types of quadrilaterals, including squares, rectangles, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites.