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What is the sum of interior angles in a quadrilateral?
Match the following quadrilaterals with their properties:
Rectangle = Opposite sides are equal and parallel Square = All sides are equal and all angles are right angles Rhombus = All sides are equal and opposite angles are equal Trapezium = At least two sides are not equal
A quadrilateral can be a regular shape.
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What is a kite in the context of quadrilaterals?
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A __________ is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles right angles.
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How many diagonals does a quadrilateral have?
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What is a characteristic of a convex quadrilateral?
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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length and all internal angles are right angles.
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What is a diagonal in a quadrilateral?
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The sum of the internal angles of a quadrilateral can be calculated using the formula: 360° = __________ + b + c + d.
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What is a characteristic of a rectangle?
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The diagonals of a trapezoid are equal in length and bisect each other at right angles.
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Match the following quadrilaterals with their properties:
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What is a concave quadrilateral?
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A __________ is a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent sides of equal length, and one pair of opposite angles that are equal.
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Study Notes
Understanding Quadrilaterals
Definition
- A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides
- It can be convex or concave
- A quadrilateral can be regular or irregular
Properties
- Sum of interior angles: 360°
- Number of diagonals: 2 (AC and BD in a quadrilateral ABCD)
- Types of quadrilaterals:
- Rectangle: all angles are right angles (90°)
- Square: all sides are equal and all angles are right angles
- Rhombus: all sides are equal, but not all angles are right angles
- Trapezium: at least two sides are not equal
- Kite: two pairs of adjacent sides are equal
Types of Quadrilaterals
Rectangle
- Opposite sides are equal and parallel
- All angles are right angles (90°)
- Diagonals are equal and bisect each other
Square
- All sides are equal
- All angles are right angles (90°)
- Diagonals are equal and bisect each other at 90°
Rhombus
- All sides are equal
- Opposite angles are equal
- Diagonals are perpendicular and bisect each other
Trapezium
- At least two sides are not equal
- Opposite sides are not parallel
- Diagonals are not equal
Kite
- Two pairs of adjacent sides are equal
- One pair of opposite angles are equal
- Diagonals are perpendicular
Understanding Quadrilaterals
Definition
- A quadrilateral consists of four sides and can be classified as convex (bulging outward) or concave (caving inward).
- Quadrilaterals can be categorized as regular (sides and angles are equal) or irregular (sides and angles are not equal).
Properties
- The total sum of the interior angles in any quadrilateral is 360°.
- Every quadrilateral contains 2 diagonals.
- Various types of quadrilaterals include:
- Rectangle: Features four right angles (90°).
- Square: All sides are equal, and all angles are right angles.
- Rhombus: All sides are equal while angles are not necessarily right.
- Trapezium: Characterized by at least two sides that are not equal.
- Kite: Presents two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal.
Types of Quadrilaterals
Rectangle
- Opposite sides are both equal in length and parallel to each other.
- Contains four right angles (90°).
- The diagonals are equal in length and bisect one another.
Square
- All sides have the same length.
- Features four right angles (90°).
- Diagonals are equal in length and intersect at right angles (90°).
Rhombus
- All sides are of equal length.
- Opposite angles are equal in measurement.
- Diagonals intersect at right angles and bisect each other.
Trapezium
- Contains at least two sides that differ in length.
- Opposite sides are not parallel to each other.
- Diagonal lengths are unequal.
Kite
- Contains two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal in length.
- One pair of opposite angles are equal.
- The diagonals intersect perpendicularly.
Quadrilaterals Overview
- A quadrilateral is a polygon characterized by four sides and four vertices.
- The total measure of the interior angles in any quadrilateral is 360°.
Properties of Quadrilaterals
- Quadrilaterals can be classified as either convex or concave.
- In convex quadrilaterals, all internal angles are less than 180°.
- Concave quadrilaterals have one or more angles that exceed 180°.
Types of Quadrilaterals
- Rectangle: All sides are equal in length, with right angles (90°) at each corner.
- Square: A specific type of rectangle where all sides are equal.
- Rhombus: All sides are of equal length, but angles are not necessarily right angles.
- Trapezoid (or Trapezium): Defined by having one pair of opposite sides that are parallel.
- Kite: Features two pairs of adjacent sides of equal length, and one pair of equal opposite angles.
Diagonals of Quadrilaterals
- A diagonal connects two non-adjacent vertices of a quadrilateral.
- In most quadrilaterals, the diagonals bisect each other; however, this does not apply to kites.
- For rectangles, diagonals are equal in length and intersect at right angles.
Angles in Quadrilaterals
- The interior angles of a quadrilateral total 360°, which can be represented as: 360° = a + b + c + d.
- Each angle in a quadrilateral contributes to the overall total of 360°.
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Learn about the definition and properties of quadrilaterals, including types such as rectangles, squares, rhombus, and trapezoids. Discover the sum of interior angles and number of diagonals.
