Geometry: Quadrilaterals and Triangles
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Geometry: Quadrilaterals and Triangles

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What is a quadrilateral?

  • A four-sided polygon (correct)
  • A polygon with one pair of parallel sides
  • A three-sided polygon
  • A polygon with equal sides
  • What is a trapezoid?

    A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.

    What defines a parallelogram?

    A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.

    What is a rhombus?

    <p>A quadrilateral with four equal sides, but no right angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a square?

    <p>A quadrilateral with all sides the same length and 4 right angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define a rectangle.

    <p>A quadrilateral with four right angles. All sides are not all the same length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a right triangle?

    <p>A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes an acute triangle?

    <p>A triangle that contains only angles that are less than 90 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an obtuse triangle?

    <p>A triangle with one angle that is greater than 90 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define an equilateral triangle.

    <p>A triangle with three congruent sides (same length).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an isosceles triangle?

    <p>A triangle with two equal sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scalene triangle?

    <p>A triangle with no equal/congruent sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Quadrilaterals

    • Quadrilateral: A polygon with four sides.
    • Trapezoid: A quadrilateral featuring a single pair of parallel sides.
    • Parallelogram: Characterized by having two pairs of parallel sides.
    • Rhombus: A special quadrilateral with all sides of equal length, lacking right angles.
    • Square: A quadrilateral where all sides are equal and each angle measures 90 degrees.
    • Rectangle: A quadrilateral that has four right angles, with sides not necessarily of equal length.

    Triangles

    • Right Triangle: Defined by the presence of one angle measuring exactly 90 degrees.
    • Acute Triangle: Contains only angles that are smaller than 90 degrees.
    • Obtuse Triangle: Features one angle that exceeds 90 degrees.
    • Equilateral Triangle: All three sides are congruent, with equal lengths.
    • Isosceles Triangle: Has two sides that are equal in length.
    • Scalene Triangle: Distinguished by having no sides of equal length.

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    Test your knowledge on the properties and types of quadrilaterals and triangles. This quiz covers the definitions and characteristics of various quadrilateral shapes like trapezoids, parallelograms, and special triangles such as right and equilateral triangles.

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