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Topic: Properties of Angles and Shapes (Higher - Unit 3)

Specification References: G1.4

G1.4 Recall the properties and definitions of special types of quadrilateral, including square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezium, kite and rhombus.


Candidates should be able to:

  • recall the properties and definitions of special types of quadrilateral 
  • name a given shape
  • identify a shape given its properties
  • list the properties of a given shape
  • draw a sketch of a named shape
  • identify quadrilaterals that have common properties
  • classify quadrilaterals using common geometric properties 

Notes

Candidates should know the side, angle and diagonal properties of quadrilaterals.

Examples

  1. Write down two similarities and two differences between a rectangle and a trapezium. Diagram drawn.

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  1. A shape has three lines of symmetry.
    All sides are the same length.
    Write down the name of the shape.
  2. Ben is describing a shape.

    It has four sides the same length.
    It is not a square.

        a.  What shape is Ben describing? 
        b.  Write down another fact about this shape.