Quadrilateral Family Hierarchy
About This MicroSim
This interactive diagram shows the family relationships among quadrilaterals. Arrows indicate "is a special type of" relationships, showing how more specific quadrilaterals inherit properties from more general ones.
The Quadrilateral Family
| Type | Key Property |
|---|---|
| Quadrilateral | 4 sides, angles sum to 360° |
| Trapezoid | Exactly 1 pair of parallel sides |
| Isosceles Trapezoid | Trapezoid with equal legs |
| Kite | 2 pairs of consecutive equal sides |
| Parallelogram | 2 pairs of parallel sides |
| Rectangle | Parallelogram with 4 right angles |
| Rhombus | Parallelogram with 4 equal sides |
| Square | Both Rectangle AND Rhombus |
Key Relationships
- A Square is both a Rectangle and a Rhombus
- All Rectangles, Rhombuses, and Squares are Parallelograms
- An Isosceles Trapezoid is a special Trapezoid
- Kites are NOT parallelograms (sides are not parallel)
Interactions
- Hover over any shape to see its key property and a preview
Learning Objectives
- Understand the hierarchy of quadrilateral classifications
- Recognize inheritance of properties from general to specific types
- Identify that a Square has all properties of both Rectangle and Rhombus
Bloom's Taxonomy Level
Understanding and Analyzing