Lesson 1.6
Investigation 1
Special Quadrilaterals
Traperzoids
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only one set of parallel sides.
Not trapezoids
have more than one set of parallel sides
more than 4 sides
Kite
A kite is a quadrilateral is a quadrilateral whose four sides can be grouped into two pairs of equal length sides that are adjacent to each other
NOT a kite
there are no parallel sides
Parallelogram
a four sided figure rectangular figure with opposite sides parallel
NOT a parallelogram
only has one set of parallel sides
more than 4 sides that are not parallel
Rhombus
A rhombus is a parallelogram with opposite equal acute angles, opposite equal obtuse angles, and four equal sides
a parallelogram with equal sides including a square
NOT a rhombus
No parallel sides
no equal sides
all the sides are not parallel and equal
Rectangle and Squares
Squares and Rectangles are parallel, equilateral, and equiangular
NOT a square or rectangle
only has one of the 3 qualities needed to make up the figure