Questions and Answers
Out of the listed quadrilaterals, how many of them have perpendicular diagonals?
Rhombus, square, and kite
I have two sets of parallel sides, four right angles, and have both pairs of opposite sides congruent. What am I?
square
What do a parallelogram, rectangle, and square all share (characteristic-wise)?
Two pairs of parallel lines, diagonals bisect each other, consecutive angles are supplements, opposite sides congruent
If there are no symbols to show what a shape is, what would you call it?
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What is the sum of interior angles in a quadrilateral?
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I have one pair of parallel sides and that is my only characteristic. What am I?
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What is the diagonal in a kite that bisects opposite angles?
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Does the kite have opposite sides congruent? Why?
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Which of the following shape(s) have at least ONE pair of parallel lines?
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I have congruent diagonals and exactly one pair of parallel sides. What am I?
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Name all the shapes that have at least one pair of parallel sides that we have studied:
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Which shape(s) have all sides congruent?
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Which diagonal has congruent angles of a kite?
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What shapes have 4 sides and only one pair of parallel sides?
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Which shape(s) have 4 sides, all sides congruent, opposite sides parallel, and all angles are right angles?
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Which shape(s) have 4 sides and two pairs of congruent adjacent sides?
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A quadrilateral with four equal sides and four equal right angles is:
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A quadrilateral with two sets of parallel opposite sides that are equal.
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A quadrilateral with two sides that are parallel but not equal.
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What two shapes have all sides congruent?
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Which three shapes have congruent diagonals?
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What are the three shapes?
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What are the three shapes?
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What are the three shapes?
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Which shape has the weirdest characteristics?
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Study Notes
Quadrilaterals Overview
- Quadrilaterals include diverse shapes with four sides, with the total sum of interior angles being 360 degrees.
Diagonal Characteristics
- Rhombus, square, and kite have perpendicular diagonals.
- In a kite, the vertical diagonal bisects the opposite angles, while the horizontal diagonal bisects congruent angles.
Square Properties
- A square has four right angles, two sets of parallel sides, and congruent diagonals.
- It is a special case of parallelograms with all sides congruent and opposite sides parallel.
Parallelogram Properties
- Parallelograms, rectangles, and squares feature two pairs of parallel lines, bisecting diagonals, supplementary consecutive angles, and congruent opposite sides.
- A parallelogram can have equal sides, reinforcing the connection to rectangles and squares.
Specific Quadrilateral Types
- A trapezoid has one pair of parallel sides and may have sides that are not equal.
- An isosceles trapezoid features congruent diagonals and exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Congruence and Parallelism
- Shapes with at least one pair of parallel sides include parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square, trapezoid, and isosceles trapezoid.
- Shapes like the rhombus and square possess all sides congruent, while the trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides.
Unique Characteristics
- A kite has unique features with only consecutive sides being congruent, distinguishing it from other quadrilaterals.
- The classification of quadrilaterals illustrates distinct properties that set them apart based on sides, angles, and diagonal relations.
Recap on Quadrilateral Types
- All quadrilaterals can be broadly categorized based on their unique properties for easier identification and analysis in geometry contexts.
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