Quadrilaterals: Describing and Classifying

What is a quadrilateral?

• A circle with four corners

• A triangle with four sides

• A line with four endpoints

• A polygon with four sides and four angles.

How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

• 6

• 3

• 5

• 4

Name the different types of quadrilaterals based on their sides.

• Hexagon - Opposite sides are parallel and equal in length

• 1. Parallelogram - Opposite sides are parallel and equal in length 2. Rectangle - All angles are right angles and opposite sides are equal in length 3. Rhombus - All sides are equal in length 4. Square - All sides are equal in length and all angles are right angles 5. Trapezoid - Only one pair of opposite sides are parallel

• Octagon - Only one pair of opposite sides are parallel

• Pentagon - All sides are equal in length

Name the different types of quadrilaterals based on their angles.

• Pentagon: All angles are 90 degrees

• 1. Rectangle: All angles are 90 degrees 2. Square: All angles are 90 degrees 3. Parallelogram: Opposite angles are equal 4. Rhombus: All angles are equal 5. Trapezoid: Only two opposite angles are equal

• Octagon: All angles are equal

• Hexagon: Only two opposite angles are equal

What is a parallelogram?

• A parallelogram is a three-sided figure with all sides of equal length.

• A parallelogram is a four-sided figure with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length.

• A parallelogram is a five-sided figure with all angles measuring 90 degrees.

• A parallelogram is a circular figure with no parallel sides.

What is a rectangle?

• A rectangle is a three-sided polygon with all sides of equal length

• A rectangle is a four-sided polygon with opposite sides that are equal in length and all interior angles are right angles (90 degrees).

• A rectangle is a type of circle with equal radius on all sides

• A rectangle is a shape with five sides and all interior angles are right angles

What is a square?

• A square is a four-sided polygon with all sides of equal length and all angles of 90 degrees.

• A square is a three-sided polygon with all sides of equal length and all angles of 90 degrees.

• A square is a circle with equal sides and angles.

• A square is a type of triangle with four sides.

What is a rhombus?

• A rhombus is a type of circle

• A rhombus is a type of polygon with 5 sides

• A rhombus is a triangle with all sides of equal length

• A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length and opposite sides parallel to each other.

What is a trapezoid?

• A circle with four equal sides.

• A triangle with all sides of equal length.

• A square with one pair of parallel sides.

• A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

What is a kite?

• A kite is a type of fish commonly found in tropical waters.

• A kite is a type of bird that is known for its graceful flight.

• A kite is a flying object that is tethered to the ground and controlled by a person holding the string.

• A kite is a type of fabric used for making curtains.