Getting Into Shapes - 2D Shapes

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) where opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.

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What are rectangles?

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Rectangles are quadrilaterals with four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length.

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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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What defines a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal in length and all angles are right angles.

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure made up of straight line segments. Examples include triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons.

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What are rhombi?

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Rhombi are quadrilaterals with all four sides of equal length, but angles are not necessarily right angles.

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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 are the properties of a parallelogram?

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In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal, opposite angles are equal, and the diagonals bisect each other.

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How can you identify a rectangle?

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A rectangle can be identified by having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.

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What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?

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A square has all sides equal and all angles right, while a rectangle has opposite sides equal and all angles right.