POLYGON HIERARCHY

HALIE SCHWARTZ

Some classes of polygons are quadrilaterals, rectangles, trapezoids, rhombi, and squares. These classes are arranged in the
hierarchy below
Polygons
Quadrilaterals

Trapezoids

Parallelograms

Rhombus

Rectangles

Squares

POLYGONS
Closed figure
Formed by segments
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This is a polygon because it is a
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QUADRILATERALS
Four sided polygons
Angles have the sum of 360 degrees
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This is a quadrilateral because this is a
kite that have 4 closed sides.

PARALLELOGRAM
Its a quadrilateral
Two sets of parallel sides
Opposite sides are congruent
Opposite angles are congruent
Diagonals bisect each other
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This is a parallelogram because

it has two sets of parallel sides.

TRAPEZOID
Its a quadrilateral
Exactly one set of parallel sides
Parallel sides are called bases
Nonparallel sides are called legs
If the legs are congruent, then its an isosceles trapezoid
Diagonals are congruent
Median is a segment that joins the midpoint of its legs

Midpoint formula is M= (b1+b2)

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This is a trapezoid because it has one set of parallel sides.

RECTANGLE

Its a parallelogram

Two sets of parallel sides

Opposite sides are congruent

All angles are congruent

Diagonals are congruent to each other

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This is a rectangle in the real world because

you need rectangular bricks to build a steady
wall.

RHOMBUS

Two sets are parallel

Its a parallelogram

All sides are congruent

Opposite angles are congruent

Consecutive angles are supplementary

Diagonals are perpendicular bisect each other

Diagonals bisect angles each other

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This is a Rhombus in the real world because someone could

use it has a print.

SQUARE
Its a parallelogram, rectangle, and rhombus
Two sets of parallel lines
Sides are congruent
Angles are congruent

Diagonals are perpendicular bisect each other and bisect the angles
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This is a square in the real word because there are squares on a

chess and a checkers board.