Question

Write the two properties of the following quadrilaterals.

(a) rectangle

(b) trapezium

(c) rhombus

Answer 1

(a) Properties of a rectangle:

(i) Opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel and equal.

(ii) Each angle of a rectangle is a right angle.

(b) Properties of a trapezium:

(i) At least one pair of opposite sides is parallel.

(ii) The sum of all the angles of a trapezium is .

(c) Properties of a rhombus:

(i) The adjacent sides of a rhombus are equal.

(ii) The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other.