Properties of quadrilaterals

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Which is the odd one out? Why?

Many answers: D has no parallel sides; A is the only square.

Quadrilateral
A shape with four straight sides.
Parallel
Lines that stay the same distance apart and never meet.

Square

Rectangle

Rhombus

Name this quadrilateral.

Rhombus

Parallelogram

Trapezium

Kite

Name the quadrilateral and give its properties.

Name the quadrilateral and give its properties.

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 0
Name = Parallelogram

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 2
Name = Rhombus

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 0
Name = Parallelogram

Pairs of parallel sides = 1
Lines of symmetry = 1
Name = Trapezium

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 0
Name = Parallelogram

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 2
Name = Rectangle

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 0
Name = Parallelogram

Pairs of parallel sides = 0
Lines of symmetry = 1
Name = Kite

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 0
Name = Parallelogram

Pairs of parallel sides = 2
Lines of symmetry = 4
Name = Square

Properties of quadrilaterals worksheet, page 1

Properties of quadrilaterals worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

  1. Is a square a rectangle? Explain your answer.

    Yes

  2. Which quadrilaterals have diagonals that cross at right angles?

    Square, rhombus, kite

  1. Name this quadrilateral.

    Rhombus

  2. A quadrilateral has two pairs of parallel sides. It has no right angles and its sides are not all equal. What is it called?

    Parallelogram

  3. Is every rhombus a square? Explain your answer.

    No, it may have no right angles
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