IXL | Classify quadrilaterals

Choose the word that makes this sentence true.

A kite is ____ a quadrilateral.

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question

Which words describe this shape? Choose all that apply.

rectangle

kite

rhombus

parallelogram

key idea

A kite is a quadrilateral with 2 pairs of sides that are congruent and adjacent. Congruent sides are the same length.

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and congruent.

A rhombus is a parallelogram with 4 sides that are congruent.

A rectangle is a parallelogram with 4 right angles.

solution

Yes, this shape is a kite, because it has 2 pairs of sides that are congruent and adjacent.

No, this shape is not a parallelogram, because the opposite sides are neither parallel nor congruent.

No, this shape is not a rhombus, because it does not have 4 sides that are the same length.

No, this shape is not a rectangle, because it does not have 4 right angles.

This shape is a kite.

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