Classify quadrilaterals
Key Notes:
- A quadrilateral is a shape with 4 sides.
- A trapezium is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
- A rhombus is a parallelogram with 4 sides that are congruent.
- A square is a parallelogram with 4 right angles and 4 congruent sides.
Learn with an example
What name best describes this shape?
rhombus square quadrilateral trapezium
Look at the shape. There are two opposite sides that are both perpendicular to a third side. So, the two opposite sides are parallel to each other.
This shape is best described as a trapezium.
What name best describes this shape?
kite trapezium rectangle square
Look at the shape. All four angles are right angles.
This shape is best described as a rectangle.
What name best describes this shape?
trapezium kite square quadrilateral
Look at the shape. Sides with matching tick marks are congruent.
This shape is best described as a square.
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