Classifying Shapes
aligned to 5.g.b.3
Learning Objective
I can classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.
Lesson Flow
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Types of Quadrilaterals | 5th Grade Math
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A quadrilateral has two pairs of parallel sides and four right angles. What is the most specific name for this quadrilateral? Explain your reasoning. A quadrilateral has four congruent sides. Can it also be classified as a square? Explain why or why not. A shape is classified as a rectangle. Is it also necessarily a parallelogram? Explain your answer using the properties of each shape.”
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