Geometry 101

A square has . . .

• all equal sides

• 4 sides

• 4 right angles

• opposite sides that are parallel

• one pair of parallel sides

A rectangle has . . .

• 4 sides

• 4 right angles

• opposite sides that are equal

• all equal sides

• opposite sides are parallel

A rhombus has . . .

• all equal sides

• 4 sides

• 4 right angles

• one pair of parallel sides

• two pairs of parallel sides

A parallelogram has . . .

• 4 right angles

• 4 sides

• opposite sides that are parallel

• all equal sides

• one pair of parallel sides

A trapezoid has . . .

• 4 sides

• one pair of parallel sides

• all equal sides

• 4 right angles

A quadrilateral has how many sides?

Parallel means

• the lines will touch at some point

• the lines will never touch

• the lines cross to make right angles

• the lines are the same length

Which names could be used to describe this shape?

• square

• rectangle

• parallelogram

• rhombus

• trapezoid

Which names could be used to describe this shape?

• square

• rectangle

• parallelogram

• rhombus

• trapezoid

Which names could be used to describe this shape?

• square

• rectangle

• parallelogram

• rhombus

• trapezoid