Geometric Shapes

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What is a parallelogram?

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A parallelogram is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) where opposite sides are equal in length and parallel.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What are the properties of a parallelogram?

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1. Opposite sides are equal in length. 2. Opposite angles are equal. 3. The diagonals bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the difference between a rectangle and a parallelogram?

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

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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 type of parallelogram where all four sides are of equal length.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What are the properties of a rhombus?

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1. All sides are equal. 2. Opposite angles are equal. 3. The diagonals bisect each other at right angles.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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What is a square?

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A square is a special type of rectangle and rhombus where all sides are equal and all angles are right angles.

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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 four-sided shape (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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Area = base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1