The Nightmare of Pouring Polygons: Quadrilateral Classification

Overcome the nightmare of quadrilateral classification based on the presence of parallel, perpendicular, and congruent sides as you complete this interactive tutorial. Learn about parallelogram, rectangles, rhombi and squares and how they are related.
Resource ID#: 175989 Type: Original Student Tutorial
Rate It!
Feedback?
error indicator Login will be required December 31, 2021 to access all the CPALMS original student tutorials. Florida public school students will continue to have access to this and all other tutorials at www.floridastudents.org or their CPALMS Class Sites. Florida public school teachers will continue to be able to access them here and on www.floridastudents.org For all other teachers, parents, and students, you can access them with a subscription on www.cpalms.com

Attachments

Accessible Version Accessible version of the tutorial content in PDF format

General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: geometry, nightmare, quadrilateral, quadrilateral classification, square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, polygon, shapes, quadrilaterals, squares, rectangles, rhombi, rhombuses, parallelograms, polygons, defining attributes, relationships, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Suggested Tutorials


Classifying Quadrilaterals:

Identify and classify quadrilaterals, including squares, rectangles, and rhombi, using their defining attributes in tables and Venn diagrams with this interactive tutorial.

Action ‘Figures’ Unite! - Part 8:

Apply your understanding of the defining attributes of all 2-dimensional figures covered in this series to classify their relationships using Euler and Venn Diagrams.

This part 8 in a 8-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.

Part 1: "Figuring Out" 2D Figures

Part 2: Exploring Relationships with Venn & Euler Diagrams

Part 3: Classifying Triangles by Angles Using Euler Diagrams

Part 4: Classifying Triangles by Sides & Angles Using Venn and Euler Diagrams

Part 5: Quadrilaterals

Part 6: Trapezoids

Part 7: More Quadrilaterals

More Quadrilaterals - Part 7:

By the end of this tutorial you should be able to identify examples of quadrilaterals and their defining attributes to classify them using diagrams. We will focus on kites and other quadrilaterals in this tutorial.

This part 7 in a 7-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.

Part 1: "Figuring Out" 2D Figures

Part 2: Exploring Relationships with Venn & Euler Diagrams

Part 3: Classifying Triangles by Angles Using Euler Diagrams

Part 4: Classifying Triangles by Sides & Angles Using Venn and Euler Diagrams

Part 5: Quadrilaterals

Trapezoids Part 6:

Explore the defining attributes of trapezoids--a special type of quadrilateral--and classify them using diagrams in this interactive tutorial. You'll also learn how two different definitions for a trapezoid can change affect classifications of quadrilaterals. 

This part 6 in a 6-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series. 

Part 1: "Figuring Out" 2D Figures

Part 2: Exploring Relationships with Venn & Euler Diagrams

Part 3: Classifying Triangles by Angles Using Euler Diagrams

Part 4: Classifying Triangles by Sides & Angles Using Venn and Euler Diagrams

Part 5: Quadrilaterals

Quadrilaterals - Part 5:

Learn how to classify quadrilaterals--including parallelograms, rectangles, rhombi, and squares--based on their defining attributes using diagrams in this interactive tutorial.

This is part 5 in a 6-part series. Click below to explore the other tutorials in the series.

Exploring Relationships with Venn & Euler Diagrams – Part 2:

Learn how to show relationships represented in Venn & Euler Diagrams as you complete this interactive geometry tutorial.

This is part two of four. Click below to open the other tutorials in the series.

Classifying Triangles by Sides & Angles Using Venn and Euler Diagrams – Part 4:

Learn how triangles can be sorted and classified using side lengths and angle measures in this interactive tutorial.

This is the final tutorial in a four-part series. Click below to open the other tutorials in the series.

Classifying Triangles by Angles using Euler Diagrams – Part 3:

Learn to classify triangles and use Euler diagrams to show relationships, in this interactive tutorial.

This is part-three of four. Click below to open the other tutorials in the series.

"Figuring Out" 2D Figures - Part 1:

Explore 2D (two-dimensional) figures and see how every 2D figure possesses unique attributes in this interactive tutorial.

This is part one of four. Click below to open the other tutorials in the series.

Related Resources

Other vetted resources related to this resource.