Determining if a set of points is a rhombus, square or rectangle

The video tutorial discusses the importance of plotting points for solving geometry problems. It guides students through identifying shapes like rectangles, squares, and rhombuses by examining their characteristics, such as angles and diagonals. The teacher explains how to use the distance formula to determine if a shape is a rectangle, square, or rhombus, emphasizing the need to calculate and compare the lengths of diagonals.

What steps would you take to determine if a quadrilateral is a rectangle or a rhombus?

Describe how to identify if the diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal in measurement.

What conclusion can you draw if the diagonals of a quadrilateral are not equal?