Grade 5 Geometry: Properties of Shapes

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What is a polygon?

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A closed shape made up of straight lines.

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What is a quadrilateral?

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A polygon with four sides.

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What are parallel lines?

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Lines that never cross and are always the same distance apart.

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What are perpendicular lines?

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Lines that form right angles (90°) when they cross.

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What is a right angle?

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An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is symmetry?

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A figure has symmetry if it can be folded or divided into matching parts.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.

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What is a parallelogram?

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A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

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What is a rectangle?

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A parallelogram with 4 right angles.

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What is a rhombus?

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A parallelogram with 4 equal sides.