Special Quadrilaterals

Question 1

Parallelogram

Answer 1

If in a quadrilateral, one pair of sides is both congruent and parallel, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram

Question 2

Properties of a rectangle

Answer 2

Parallelogram, 4-sided shape, every angle is 90°, opposite sides are parallel and congruent

Question 3

Properties of a square

Answer 3

Parallelogram, all sides are congruent, all angles are 90°, opposite sides are parallel

Question 4

Properties of a rhombus

Answer 4

Parallelogram, all sides are congruent, opposite angles are congruent, opposite sides are parallel, diagonals bisect each other at 90°

Question 5

Properties of a parallelogram

Answer 5

Opposite sides are parallel and congruent, opposite angles are congruent

Question 6

Properties of a trapezoid

Answer 6

Opposite sides are parallel, midsegment of the trapezoid is the average of the two bases
M = (b1 + b2)/2

Question 7

Properties of an isosceles trapezoid

Answer 7

Left and right sides are congruent, and they join to the bases at congruent angles

Question 8

Properties of a kite

Answer 8

Each pair is made by 2 consecutive congruent sides that join up, the angles where the 2 pairs meet are equal, one diagonal bisects the other at 90°