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Classifying Quadrilaterals

This document defines and classifies different types of quadrilaterals. It explains that quadrilaterals are polygons with four sides and provides examples like parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids, squares, and rectangles. The document describes key properties of quadrilaterals like having four sides, four angles, and being two-dimensional shapes. It also discusses identifying and sorting quadrilaterals and provides activities for students to find examples of different quadrilaterals in the real world.

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Classifying Quadrilaterals

This document defines and classifies different types of quadrilaterals. It explains that quadrilaterals are polygons with four sides and provides examples like parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids, squares, and rectangles. The document describes key properties of quadrilaterals like having four sides, four angles, and being two-dimensional shapes. It also discusses identifying and sorting quadrilaterals and provides activities for students to find examples of different quadrilaterals in the real world.

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Classifying Quadrilaterals

Contributor: Erika Wargo. Resource ID: 12538

Can you classify a quadrilateral? Can you define a quadrilateral? Can you find a
quadrilateral? You'll be able to easily answer all these because they are common
shapes! Don't be a square; read on!

CATEGORIES SUBJECT
Plane Geometry (2D) Math
LEARNING STYLE PERSONALITY STYLE

Visual Otter, Golden Retriever


GRADE LEVEL RESOURCE TYPE

Intermediate (3-5) Skill Sharpener


Get It!
Do you see quadrilaterals around you every day?
 How many do you think are in the picture above?

What makes a shape a quadrilateral?

Polygons with four sides are called quadrilaterals.

Parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids, squares, and rectangles are quadrilaterals. On


a piece of paper, draw an example of these shapes and describe the properties of each
shape out loud.

Quad means four and lateral means side. Quadrilaterals have these special properties:

four sides and four corners


2-dimensional (flat shape)
straight sides
closed shape
Quadrilaterals can also have parallel sides — sides that stay the same distance apart
and never cross each other. The interior, or inside, angles add up to 360 degrees.

As you watch Math Antics - Quadrilaterals, from mathantics, write down one special
property about each quadrilateral:

square
rectangle
rhombus
parallelogram
trapezoid
Next, review this quadrilateral chart so you can become more familiar with each shape:
Example 1

Name the quadrilateral and explain your reasoning:


This shape has four sides and four right angles, which are 90 degrees each. The
opposite sides are parallel and of equal length, so this quadrilateral is a rectangle.

The tick marks on the sides of the rectangle help you see that the opposite sides are
equal. The sides with one tick mark mean that those two sides are equal length and the
same is true for the opposite sides with two tick marks, even though the actual
measurements are not given.

Example 2

The following shapes are not quadrilaterals. Explain why they are not quadrilaterals:
Quadrilaterals have only four sides and have straight sides. The first figure has more
than four sides and is three-dimensional. The second figure has more than four sides.
The third figure does not have straight sides.

Can a quadrilateral have 5 sides? Why or why not?


What special features are used to classify a quadrilateral?

In the Got It? section, you will play games and complete interactive practice to classify
quadrilaterals.

Got It?
Remember, quadrilaterals are four-sided figures that are two-dimensional, have straight
sides, and are closed shapes.

Review the chart in the Get It! section as you complete these activities if necessary.

First, practice identifying quadrilaterals as you play Classifying Quadrilaterals: Shape


Inspector from Zap Zap Math!

Next, determine which shapes are quadrilaterals by completing this sorting activity:
Is a circle a quadrilateral? Explain.
What is the difference between a square and a rectangle? Explain.
Now, get ready to complete a scavenger hunt to find quadrilaterals in the real world in
the Go! section!

Go!
Quadrilaterals are used in real life in many ways.

These shapes are used in patterns, signs, and are found in nature.

For this activity, you will need a piece of paper, pencil, and your imagination!

1. Go outdoors or walk through a building to find examples of quadrilaterals.


2. Identify the quadrilaterals based on their properties.
3. Sketch each example on a piece of paper and name the properties that helped
you recognize the figure:
parallelogram
trapezoid
rectangle
rhombus
square
4. Share your findings with a parent or teacher and discuss the following questions:
Which quadrilaterals were the easiest to find?
Which quadrilaterals were the most difficult to find?
Why do you think it is important to know how to identify quadrilaterals?

Quadrilaterals are all around you! Many objects you use each day are four-sided, such
as a computer screen, cover of a book, and a mirror. Where else have you seen
examples of quadrilaterals?

Just for fun, go back to the opening picture of the barn and count the quadrilaterals.
WARNING: Quadrilaterals can be inside quadrilaterals! Have fun!

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