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Level 4

Types of Quadrilaterals

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For each of the shapes below, choose the most precise classification.

a

A quadrilateral is illustrated whose two opposite sides are congruent indicated by the same hash marks on the sides and its sides are perpendicular to each other indicated by small squares on all four corners.

Trapezium

A

Rectangle

B

Square

C
b

A quadrilateral is illustrated whose all four sides are congruent indicated by the same hash marks on the sides and are perpendicular to each other indicated by small squares on all four corners.

Square

A

Trapezium

B

Rectangle

C
c

A quadrilateral is illustrated whose opposite horizontal sides are parallel indicated by the same arrowmarks on the sides. Its right side is perpendicular to the two opposite horizontal sides of the quadrilateral as indicated by the small squares in two right corners. Its top base is longer than the bottom base.

Trapezium

A

Rectangle

B

Square

C
d

A quadrilateral is illustrated whose opposite sides are congruent indicated by the same hash marks on the sides, and all four sides are perpendicular to each other indicated by small squares on all four corners.

Trapezium

A

Rectangle

B

Square

C
e

A quadrilateral is illustrated whose opposite horizontal sides are parralel indicated by the same arrowhead marks on the sides. The top base is longer than the bottom base. None of the sides are perpendicular to each other.

Trapezium

A

Square

B

Rectangle

C
Easy
< 1min

Classify each of the following as either a rhombus, parallelogram or kite.

Choose the most specific answer in each case.

Easy
< 1min

Based on the length of each side, classify the following as a parallelogram, trapezium or rhombus. Give the most precise classification possible.

Easy
1min

Which two of the following shapes are trapeziums?

Easy
< 1min
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