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Quadrilaterals

Quadrilaterals have four sides. Here are some special quadrilaterals:

Square

• 4 equal sides

• 4 right angles

Rectangle

• 2 pairs of equal sides

• 4 right angles

Rhombus (squashed square)

• 4 equal sides

• Opposite sides are parallel

• Opposite angles are equal

Parallelogram (squashed rectangle)

• 2 pairs of equal sides

• Opposite sides are parallel

• Opposite angles are equal

Trapezium

• One pair of parallel sides of different lengths

Kite

• 2 pairs of equal sides next to each other

• No parallel sides.