Classifying quadrilaterals

Identify squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombi, trapeziums and kites

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A quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles is a ___. A) rectangle B) square C) rhombus D) parallelogram
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A four-sided shape with opposite sides equal and four right angles is a ___. Opposite sides equal, 4 right angles = ___
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Is this statement true or false? A quadrilateral has 4 sides. A) True B) False
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Which quadrilateral has exactly one pair of parallel sides? A) Square B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Trapezium
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Match each quadrilateral to its key property. Match each item on the left to one on the right. Left: Square, Rhombus, Rectangle, Kite Right: 4 equal sides, 4 right angles, 4 equal sides, no right angles, Opposite sides equal, 4 right angles, Two pairs of equal adjacent sides
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A parallelogram has opposite sides that are ___. A) perpendicular B) parallel C) curved D) different lengths
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Is this statement true or false? A square is a type of rectangle. A) True B) False
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A shape has 4 equal sides but no right angles. What is it? A) Square B) Rectangle C) Rhombus D) Trapezium
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Order these quadrilaterals from most specific to most general: parallelogram, rectangle, square, quadrilateral. Put these in order: parallelogram, rectangle, square, quadrilateral
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Is this statement true or false? A kite has two pairs of equal adjacent sides. A) True B) False
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Answer key

Classifying quadrilaterals · for parents and teachers

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square
A square has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.
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rectangle
A rectangle has 4 right angles and opposite sides equal.
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True
All quadrilaterals have exactly 4 sides.
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Trapezium
A trapezium has exactly one pair of parallel sides.
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Square → 4 equal sides, 4 right angles; Rhombus → 4 equal sides, no right angles; Rectangle → Opposite sides equal, 4 right angles; Kite → Two pairs of equal adjacent sides
Square: 4 equal sides + right angles. Rhombus: 4 equal sides, no right angles. Rectangle: opposite sides equal + right angles. Kite: two pairs of equal adjacent sides.
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parallel
A parallelogram has two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel and equal.
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True
A square has 4 right angles and opposite sides equal, so it fits the definition of a rectangle. A square is a special rectangle.
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Rhombus
A rhombus has 4 equal sides but the angles are not 90°.
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square, rectangle, parallelogram, quadrilateral
Most specific to most general: square ⊂ rectangle ⊂ parallelogram ⊂ quadrilateral.
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True
A kite has two pairs of equal adjacent (neighbouring) sides.