GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS(7.6) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student compares and classifies shapes and solids using geometric vocabulary and properties.The student is expected to: (B) use properties to classify triangles and quadrilaterals.

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Name all the characteristics you can for each of the following quadrilaterals:

Rhombus

Trapezoid

Rectangle

Square

Parallelogram

1. What mathematical concepts and vocabulary do I need to know to be able to work thisproblem?

2. Will the Grade 7 Mathematics Formula Chart be helpful on this problem? Why or why not?

3. Will a picture or diagram be helpful on this problem? If so, how?

4. What problem-solving strategy or strategies will I use to help solve this problem?

5. Extension (7.9A): If a trapezoid has bases of 4 and 10 and a height of 6 units, find its area.Show your work including the formula you used.

GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS(7.6) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student compares and classifies shapes and solids using geometric vocabulary and properties.The student is expected to: (B) use properties to classify triangles and quadrilaterals.

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Name all the characteristics you can for each of thefollowing quadrilaterals:

Rhombus

Trapezoid

Rectangle

Square

Parallelogram

GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS(7.6) Geometry and spatial reasoning. The student compares and classifies shapes and solids using geometric vocabulary and properties.The student is expected to: (B) use properties to classify triangles and quadrilaterals.

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Which statement is true about all rectangles?

A Two of the angles of the rectangle will be acute angles.

B The diagonals will bisect the angles of the rectangle.

C The diagonals will be perpendicular to each other.

D There are two pairs of congruent sides.

Which statement is true about all rhombuses?

A All the angles are right angles.

B All the angles are congruent.

C All the sides are congruent.

D The diagonals are congruent.

Which statement is true about all parallelograms?

A The height of the parallelogram will be the same lengthas one of the sides.

B Opposite angles will be congruent.

C Opposite angles will be supplementary.

D The area is product of two of the adjacent side lengths.

If a quadrilateral contains angles that measure47 , 133 ,47 , and 133 and all its sides are congruent,what type of quadrilateral could it be?

A Rectangle

B Square.

C Rhombus

D Isosceles Trapezoid

A quadrilateral contains angles that measure 53, 127,125, and 55. What type of quadrilateral could it be?

A Kite

B Parallelogram

C Rhombus

D Trapezoid

Which statement is not true about all parallelograms?

A Adjacent sides are perpendicular.

B Opposite sides are parallel.

C Opposite angles are congruent.

D Opposite sides are congruent..

Which statement is not true about all isosceles trapezoids?

A Two of the angles of the trapezoid will be acute angles.

B The longer base will be twice the shorter base.

C The legs can measure the same as one of the bases.

D There will be two pairs of supplementary angles.

If one side of a rhombus measures 12 inches, what will bethe perimeter of the rhombus?

A 12 inches

B 24 inches

C 144 inches

D 48 inches