Quadrilateral Types and Classification

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A parallelogram with four congruent sides

A parallelogram with two pairs of congruent sides and four right angles

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Parallelograms are quadrilaterals with both pairs of opposite sides parallel.
A rhombus is a specific type of parallelogram characterized by having four congruent sides.
Rectangles are parallelograms that have two pairs of congruent sides as well as four right angles.
Squares are a special case of parallelograms that possess four congruent sides and four right angles, combining properties of both rhombuses and rectangles.

A kite is defined as a quadrilateral featuring two pairs of adjacent sides that are congruent, while opposite sides are not congruent.
A trapezoid has exactly one pair of opposite sides that are congruent, distinguishing it from parallelograms.
An isosceles trapezoid is a type of trapezoid in which the nonparallel opposite sides are congruent.