Polygon Facts and Parallelograms

Which statement is true?

• A quadrilateral is always a parallelogram.

• A square is always a parallelogram

• A parallelogram is never a rhombus.

• A trapezoid never has two congruent sides.

Look at the hierarchy. Which figure can be placed below the rectangle in this hierarchy?

• rhombus

• trapezoid

• square

• triangle

Which of the following characteristics of rhombi help to distinguish them from parallelograms?

• Rhombi have four congruent sides.

• Rhombi have opposite angles that are congruent.

• Rhombi have opposite sides that are parallel.

• Rhombi have four right angles.

Which attributes does this polygon contain?

• 2 pairs of parallel lines

• 4 right angles

• 4 angles

• 4 equal sides

• 1 pair of parallel lines

Which attributes does this polygon contain?

• 2 pairs of parallel lines

• 4 right angles

• 4 angles

• 4 equal sides

• 1 pair of parallel lines

What special names are there for this quadrilateral? Select all that apply.

• rectangle

• square

• parallelogram

• trapezoid

• rhombus

What special names are there for this quadrilateral? Select all that apply.

• rectangle

• square

• parallelogram

• trapezoid

• rhombus

What larger group do all the shapes belong to? Select all that apply.

• rectangles

• quadrilaterals

• parallelograms

• trapezoid

• pentagon

Which polygons are NOT parallelograms?

• Polygon A

• Polygon B

• Polygon C

• Polygon D

• Polygon E

What attributes do all four polygons have?

• 4 sides

• at least 1 right angle

• all of the angles measure the same

• at least 1 pair of opposite sides that never cross

• 4 sides of the same length