Shapes:
1. Rhombus
2. Parallelogram
3. Quadrilateral
Drag and drop the three names possible for this shape into the Shape Names box.
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Rhombus Rectangle Square Quadrilateral Trapezoid Parallelogram
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Why did you give the shape the names that you did? Explain using sides and angles.
I identified this shape as a rhombus, a parallelogram, and a quadrilateral based on its properties:
1. Rhombus: A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length. In this shape, all sides are equal in length, which fits the definition of a rhombus.
2. Parallelogram: A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length. The shape shown has opposite sides that are parallel, meeting the criteria for a parallelogram.
3. Quadrilateral: The general term for any four-sided polygon is a quadrilateral. Since this shape has four sides, it can be classified as a quadrilateral.
1. Rhombus: A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length. In this shape, all sides are equal in length, which fits the definition of a rhombus.
2. Parallelogram: A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length. The shape shown has opposite sides that are parallel, meeting the criteria for a parallelogram.
3. Quadrilateral: The general term for any four-sided polygon is a quadrilateral. Since this shape has four sides, it can be classified as a quadrilateral.
4th grade
I apologize for the confusion. For a 4th-grade level explanation:
This shape is a square because it has four equal sides and four right angles. A square is a special type of rectangle where all sides are equal in length. It is also a quadrilateral because it has four straight sides.
This shape is a square because it has four equal sides and four right angles. A square is a special type of rectangle where all sides are equal in length. It is also a quadrilateral because it has four straight sides.
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Sure! Here is a simpler explanation for a 4th-grade level:
This shape is called a square because it has 4 sides that are all the same length and 4 corners that are all right angles (90 degrees). It is also a type of rectangle because opposite sides are the same length and parallel. Additionally, it is a quadrilateral because it has four sides.
This shape is called a square because it has 4 sides that are all the same length and 4 corners that are all right angles (90 degrees). It is also a type of rectangle because opposite sides are the same length and parallel. Additionally, it is a quadrilateral because it has four sides.