what are the properties of quadrilaterals?
Properties of quadrilaterals
This table shows the properties of different kinds ofquadrilaterals.
QuadrilateralPropertiesSquare
- A square is a regular quadrilateral.
- All angles are equal (90).
- All sides are of equal length.
- Opposite sides are parallel.
- The diagonals bisect each other at 90.
- The diagonals are equal in length.
Rhombus
- Diagonally opposite angles are equal.
- All sides are of equal lengths.
- Opposite sides are parallel.
- The diagonals bisect each other at 90.
Rectangle
- All angles are equal (90).
- Opposite sides are of equal length.
- The diagonals are equal in length.
Parallelogram
- Diagonally opposite angles are equal.
- Opposite sides are of equal length.
- Opposite sides are parallel.
- The diagonals bisect each other.
Trapezium
- One pair of opposite sides is parallel.
Kite
- Two pairs of sides are of equal length.
- One pair of diagonally opposite angles is equal.
- Only one diagonal is bisected by the other.
- The diagonals cross at 90.