Classifying Quadrilaterals

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How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

Back

4

Front

What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles.

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What is a parallelogram?

Back

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

Front

What is a trapezoid?

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

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What is a square?

Back

A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles right angles.

Front

What is a rhombus?

Back

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides equal but angles are not necessarily right angles.

Front

What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between a parallelogram and a rectangle?

Back

A parallelogram has opposite sides equal and parallel, while a rectangle has right angles.

Front

Can a trapezoid have right angles?

Back

Yes, a trapezoid can have right angles if it is a right trapezoid.

Front

What is a kite in terms of quadrilaterals?

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