Properties of Rhombuses, Rectangles, and Squares

Properties of Rhombuses, Rectangles, and Squares

by Deb Scott

​Objectives:

Define and classify special types of parallelograms.

Use properties of diagonals of rhombuses and rectangles

Poll

A parallelogram with four right angles is a

• rhombus

• rectangle

• square

Poll

A parallelogram with four congruent sides is a

• rhombus

• square

• rectangle

Poll

A parallelogram with four congruent sides and four right angles is a

• rhombus

• rectangle

• square

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <1

• 58

• 90

• 116

• 32

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <2

• 58

• 90

• 116

• 32

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of < 3

• 58

• 90

• 116

• 32

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <4

• 58

• 90

• 116

• 32

Multiple Choice

What is the  measurement of <1

• 104

• 76

• 38

• 90

Multiple Choice

What is also true about <2, <3, and <4?

• They are all 104 degrees

• They are are 76 degrees

• They are all 38 degrees

Multiple Choice

In rectangle RSBF, SF = 2x + 15 and RB = 5x - 12. What is the length of a diagonal?

Hint: SF and RB are diagonals.

• 1

• 9

• 18

• 33

Multiple Choice

What is the best name for this picture?

• rectangle

• square

• rhombus

• parallelogram

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <1?

• 52

• 26

• 154

• 128

Multiple Choice

What is the best name for this picture?

• rhombus

• rectangle

• square

• parallelogram

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <2?

• 90

• 30

• 60

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <3?

• 90

• 30

• 60

Multiple Choice

What is the measurement of <4?

• 60

• 30

• 90

Multiple Choice

 What is the best name for this picture?

• rectangle

• rhombus

• square

• parallelogram

Multiple Choice

What is the best name for this picture?

• parallelogram

• rhombus

• square

• rectangle