Shape Classification Checkpoint Practice

Use the words in the space to fill in the blanks in the shape hierarchy.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

rectangle

trapezoid

rhombus

square

quadrilateral

parallelogram

kite

Identify three properties that both a square and a rectangle share:

• Both are quadrilaterals with four right angles, have opposite sides of equal length, and have parallel opposite sides.

• Both have all sides of equal length, four right angles, and congruent diagonals.

• Both have two pairs of equal sides, one pair of parallel sides, and equal adjacent angles.

• Both are quadrilaterals with four equal angles, have a pair of parallel sides, and congruent diagonals.

This shape is a rhombus. True or False.

• True

• False

Which of the following properties is true for both a rhombus and a rectangle?

• Both have all sides of equal length.

• Both have four right angles.

• Both have opposite sides that are parallel.

• Both have diagonals that bisect each other at right angles.

Identify the type of quadrilateral that has only one pair of parallel sides.

• Rectangle

• Square

• Trapezoid

• Rhombus

Which of the following statements is true about an equilateral triangle?

• It has one right angle.

• It has three sides of different lengths.

• It has three sides of equal length.

• It has two sides of equal length.

What is the name of a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length and no right angles?

• Square

• Trapezoid

• Rhombus

• Rectangle

Which of the following statements is true about a parallelogram?

• It has one pair of parallel sides.

• It has two pairs of parallel sides.

• It has all sides of equal length.

• It has four right angles.