Identifying Quadrilaterals

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What is a quadrilateral?

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

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

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Name a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles.

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Square.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length, but not necessarily with right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What defines a parallelogram?

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

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a kite in terms of quadrilaterals?

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A kite is a quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.

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Can a quadrilateral be both a rectangle and a rhombus?

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Yes, a square is a special type of quadrilateral that is both a rectangle and a rhombus.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

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The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

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If a quadrilateral has one pair of parallel sides, what is it called?

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Trapezoid (or trapezium in some countries).

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

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A rectangle has opposite sides equal and all angles right, while a square has all sides equal and all angles right.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.