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What is the total sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?
What is the total sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?
Which of the following quadrilaterals has all sides equal and all angles right angles?
Which of the following quadrilaterals has all sides equal and all angles right angles?
What formula is used to calculate the area of a trapezoid?
What formula is used to calculate the area of a trapezoid?
Which type of quadrilateral has at least one pair of parallel sides?
Which type of quadrilateral has at least one pair of parallel sides?
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In which quadrilateral are the diagonals equal and bisect each other?
In which quadrilateral are the diagonals equal and bisect each other?
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Which quadratic property describes the sum of exterior angles of any polygon?
Which quadratic property describes the sum of exterior angles of any polygon?
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Which quadrilateral is defined by having two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal?
Which quadrilateral is defined by having two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal?
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Which of these quadrilaterals has two pairs of equal opposite sides?
Which of these quadrilaterals has two pairs of equal opposite sides?
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Study Notes
Definition of Quadrilaterals
- A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides, four vertices, and four angles.
- The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is always 360 degrees.
Types of Quadrilaterals
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Trapezoid (or Trapezium)
- At least one pair of parallel sides.
- Angles are not necessarily equal.
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Parallelogram
- Opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.
- Opposite angles are equal.
- Adjacent angles are supplementary (sum to 180 degrees).
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Rectangle
- A parallelogram with four right angles.
- Opposite sides are equal.
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Rhombus
- A parallelogram with all four sides equal.
- Opposite angles are equal; adjacent angles are supplementary.
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Square
- A rectangle and a rhombus combined; all sides equal and all angles are right angles.
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Kite
- Two pairs of adjacent sides are equal.
- One pair of opposite angles are equal.
Properties of Quadrilaterals
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Diagonals: The lines connecting opposite vertices.
- In a rectangle and square, diagonals are equal and bisect each other.
- In a rhombus, diagonals bisect angles and are perpendicular to each other.
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Area Calculations:
- Parallelogram: Area = base × height.
- Rectangle: Area = length × width.
- Rhombus: Area = (diagonal1 × diagonal2) / 2.
- Trapezoid: Area = (1/2) × (base1 + base2) × height.
Special Properties
- Sum of Interior Angles: Always 360 degrees.
- Exterior Angles: The sum of exterior angles of any polygon is 360 degrees.
- Symmetry: Many quadrilaterals have lines of symmetry; squares and rectangles have four, while kites have two.
Applications
- Quadrilaterals are used in various fields such as architecture, engineering, and computer graphics.
- Understanding properties aids in solving problems related to area, perimeter, and design.
Key Terms
- Vertices: Corners of a quadrilateral.
- Sides: The line segments forming the quadrilateral.
- Angles: The space between two intersecting lines (formed at each vertex).
Definition of Quadrilaterals
- Quadrilateral: A polygon with four sides, vertices, and angles.
- The interior angles of a quadrilateral total 360 degrees.
Types of Quadrilaterals
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Trapezoid (Trapezium):
- Contains at least one pair of parallel sides.
- Angles may vary and are not necessarily equal.
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Parallelogram:
- Features two pairs of opposite sides that are both parallel and equal in length.
- Opposite angles are equal, and adjacent angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).
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Rectangle:
- A specific type of parallelogram with four right (90-degree) angles.
- Opposite sides are equal in length.
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Rhombus:
- A parallelogram where all four sides are of equal length.
- Opposite angles are equal, with adjacent angles being supplementary.
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Square:
- A quadrilateral that is both a rectangle (four right angles) and a rhombus (all sides equal).
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Kite:
- Defined by having two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal in length.
- One pair of opposite angles is equal.
Properties of Quadrilaterals
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Diagonals:
- Lines connecting opposite vertices.
- In rectangles and squares, diagonals are equal in length and bisect each other.
- In rhombuses, diagonals bisect angles and intersect at right angles.
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Area Calculations:
- Parallelogram: Area = base × height.
- Rectangle: Area = length × width.
- Rhombus: Area = (diagonal1 × diagonal2) / 2.
- Trapezoid: Area = (1/2) × (base1 + base2) × height.
Special Properties
- The total of interior angles in any quadrilateral is always 360 degrees.
- The sum of exterior angles for any polygon is consistently 360 degrees.
- Many quadrilaterals possess lines of symmetry; squares and rectangles have four lines while kites have two.
Applications
- Quadrilaterals play an essential role in architecture, engineering, and computer graphics.
- Knowledge of quadrilateral properties is useful for solving area, perimeter, and design-related problems.
Key Terms
- Vertices: The corner points of a quadrilateral.
- Sides: The line segments that make up the quadrilateral.
- Angles: The space formed between two intersecting lines at each vertex.
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This quiz covers the definition, types, and properties of quadrilaterals, focusing on their characteristics and relationships. Test your knowledge of trapezoids, rectangles, rhombuses, and more. Learn about the critical angles and diagonals related to each type.
