Geometry Quadrilateral 2

Question 1

A parallelogram has a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

40 cm²

Answer

The area of a parallelogram equals base times height, so 8 × 5 = 40 cm².

Question 2

Which quadrilateral has exactly one pair of parallel sides?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

Answer

A trapezoid is defined by having exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Question 3

The diagonals of which quadrilateral are always equal in length AND bisect each other?

Accepted Answer

Rectangle

Answer

A rectangle's diagonals are congruent and bisect each other.

Question 4

Three angles of a quadrilateral measure 90°, 85°, and 95°. What is the fourth angle?

Accepted Answer

90°

Answer

Angles of a quadrilateral sum to 360°, so 360 − (90+85+95) = 90°.

Question 5

What is the perimeter of a rhombus with a side length of 7 inches?

Accepted Answer

28 in

Answer

A rhombus has four equal sides, so perimeter = 4 × 7 = 28 inches.

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