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8.1 Quadrilaterals and polygons

3 Copy and complete the side and angle

opposite two all
properties of these four quadrilaterals.
Choose from the words in the box.
a b

A rectangle has:

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pairs of sides the same length
A square has:
pairs of parallel sides
sides the same length
angles are 90°.
pairs of parallel sides
angles are 90°.
c

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A rhombus has:
sides the same length
pairs of parallel sides
d

A parallelogram has:
pairs of sides the same length
pairs of parallel sides
angles are equal.

angles are equal.

M
Think like a mathematician
4 Work with a partner or in a small group to discuss these questions.
a Is a square a rectangle? Is a rectangle a square?
b Is a square a rhombus? Is a rhombus a square?
c Is a parallelogram a rectangle? Is a rectangle a parallelogram?
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d Is a parallelogram a rhombus? Is a rhombus a parallelogram?

Discuss your answers with other groups in the class.

5 Zara is describing a square to Marcus.

Has Zara given Marcus enough
information for him to work out
that the quadrilateral is My quadrilateral
a square? Explain your answer. has two pairs of parallel
sides and all the angles
are 90º. What is the name
of my quadrilateral?

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8 Shapes and symmetry

6 Look at isosceles trapezium ABCD. A B

Write true or false for each statement. This is angle CAB

If the statement is false, write the correct statement.

a AC is the same length as CD.
b AB is parallel to CD. C D
c Angle CAB is the same size as angle ACD. This is angle BDC
d Angle BDC is the same size as angle ACD.

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7 Copy and complete the side and angle properties of these
three quadrilaterals.
The missing words are all numbers.
a b

c
PL
A trapezium has:
pair of parallel sides.
An isosceles trapezium has:
pair of sides the same length
pair of parallel sides
pairs of equal angles.
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A kite has:
pairs of sides the same length
pair of equal angles.

Think like a mathematician

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8 Work with a partner or in a small group to discuss these questions.

a Is a trapezium always an isosceles trapezium?
Is an isosceles trapezium always a trapezium?
b Is a kite a rhombus? Is a rhombus a kite?
c Is a parallelogram a trapezium? Is a trapezium a parallelogram?
Discuss your answers with other groups in the class.

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