Quadrilateral Types


A quadrilateral is a shape with four sides. There are special kinds of quadrilaterals.

Square
4 equal sides and 4 right angles
Rectangle
opposite sides are equal length and 4 right angles
 
Rhombus
4 equal sides with opposite sides are parallel
and opposite angles are equal
Parallelogram
opposite sides are parallel and equal length
and opposite angles are equal
Trapezoid
one pair of opposite sides are parallel


For this topic, you want to pick the best definition that fits the shape. For example, a square is also a rectangle, a rhombus, and a parallelogram but the best answer would be square.

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