
Shapes Midterm Practice Questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which shape has four equal sides and four right angles?
Rectangle
Square
Parallelogram
Trapezoid
Answer explanation
A square has four equal sides and four right angles, making it a specific type of rectangle. In contrast, a rectangle has equal opposite sides but not necessarily all four equal, while parallelograms and trapezoids do not meet these criteria.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a defining property of a parallelogram?
Only one pair of opposite sides is parallel
All four angles are 90 degrees
Opposite sides are parallel and equal in length
All sides are equal and angles are 90 degrees
Answer explanation
A defining property of a parallelogram is that opposite sides are parallel and equal in length. This distinguishes it from other quadrilaterals, making the correct choice the one that states this property.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which shape has only one pair of parallel sides?
Square
Trapezoid
Rhombus
Kite
Answer explanation
A trapezoid is defined as a shape with exactly one pair of parallel sides, distinguishing it from squares, rhombuses, and kites, which have either no parallel sides or two pairs.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quadrilateral is a special case of both a rectangle and a rhombus?
Trapezoid
Kite
Square
Parallelogram
Answer explanation
A square is a special case of both a rectangle (all angles are right) and a rhombus (all sides are equal). Therefore, the correct answer is square.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which shape has no parallel sides?
Rectangle
Parallelogram
Kite
Trapezoid
Answer explanation
A kite has two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal but no parallel sides, distinguishing it from rectangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids, which all have at least one pair of parallel sides.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes a rhombus different from a parallelogram?
A rhombus has four right angles
A rhombus has equal-length sides
A rhombus has only one pair of parallel sides
A rhombus has no diagonals
Answer explanation
A rhombus is a specific type of parallelogram where all four sides are of equal length. This distinguishes it from a general parallelogram, which may have sides of different lengths.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which shape has diagonals that bisect each other at right angles?
Square
Parallelogram
Trapezoid
Rectangle
Answer explanation
A square has diagonals that bisect each other at right angles, making it a special type of parallelogram. In contrast, a rectangle's diagonals bisect but not necessarily at right angles, and trapezoids do not have this property.
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