Properties of Quadrilaterals

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Part A: Match the Quadrilateral to its Properties

Draw a line to match each quadrilateral to its correct set of properties.

Square

Rectangle

Parallelogram

Rhombus

Trapezium

4 equal sides, 4 right angles

Only one pair of parallel sides

2 pairs of parallel sides, opposite sides equal

4 equal sides, opposite angles equal

2 pairs of parallel sides, 4 right angles

Write T for true or F for false in the space provided.

____ 1. All squares are rectangles.

____ 2. A trapezium has two pairs of parallel sides.

____ 3. A rhombus has all sides equal in length.

____ 4. All rectangles are squares.

____ 5. A parallelogram has opposite sides that are parallel and equal.

____ 6. A square is a type of rhombus.

Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank.

Word Bank: parallel, right, equal, four, rhombus, trapezium

1. A quadrilateral is a shape with ______________ sides.

2. A rectangle has ______________ angles at each corner.

3. In a parallelogram, opposite sides are ______________.

4. A ______________ has four equal sides but does not have right angles.

5. A ______________ has only one pair of parallel sides.

6. Sides that never meet are called ______________ sides.

Tick (✓) the properties that apply to each quadrilateral.