Understanding Quadrilaterals SOL Review

What is the most general type of quadrilateral?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Quadrilateral

• Trapezoid

How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

• Five

• Three

• Six

• Four

What defines a trapezoid?

• Four right angles

• One pair of parallel sides

• Four congruent sides

• Two pairs of parallel sides

Which quadrilateral has two pairs of parallel sides?

• Rectangle

• Trapezoid

• Rhombus

• Parallelogram

What additional property does a rhombus have over a parallelogram?

• No parallel sides

• Four right angles

• One pair of parallel sides

• Four congruent sides

Which quadrilateral is defined by having four right angles?

• Square

• Rhombus

• Rectangle

• Parallelogram

Which characteristic is unique to rhombuses among the quadrilaterals discussed?

• Four congruent sides

• Four angles

• Two pairs of parallel sides

• Four sides

What makes a square the most specific type of quadrilateral?

• All of the above

• Two pairs of parallel sides

• Four congruent sides

• Four right angles

Is a square considered a parallelogram?

• Yes

• Only if it has congruent sides

• No

• Only if it has right angles

What is the best name for a quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Parallelogram

• Trapezoid