Classifying Quadrilaterals

Front

What is a quadrilateral?

Back

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

Front

Name a type of quadrilateral that has one pair of parallel sides.

Back

A trapezoid.

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

Front

What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

Front

What is a rhombus?

Back

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

Front

What is a parallelogram?

Back

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

Front

How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

Back

Four sides.

Front

Can a square be classified as a rectangle?

Back

Yes, a square is a special type of rectangle.

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?

Back

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

Front

What do you call a quadrilateral with no parallel sides?

Back

A trapezium.