Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Lines of Symmetry for Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Explore how lines of symmetry help define different categories of quadrilaterals. Looking at a square, rectangle, trapezoid, and parallelogram, young mathematicians discover that each shape has its own, unique symmetry. Encourage your...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classifying Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Fourth and fifth graders learn to classify quadrilaterals and use more than one name for each. They follow the directions and classify three quadrilaterals. There are also activities which can be done with a partner.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Kuta Software: Infinite Geometry - Classifying Quadrilaterals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this classifying quadrilaterals worksheet, students classify 18 quadrilaterals in short answer format. Students use quadrilateral properties of classify quadrilaterals given a sketch.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classify Quadrilaterals

For Students 4th - 6th
Here is a quadrilateral worksheet in which learners choose words that describe shapes, words to complete sentences that describe shapes. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

How to Classify Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd
In this how to classify quadrilaterals worksheet, 3rd graders choose words to describe 3 quadrilaterals and to complete 3 sentences about the shapes.
Organizer
Curated OER

Quadrilaterals

For Students 5th - 6th
In this solving quadrilateral word problems learning exercise, students draw figures to identify quadrilaterals, use angles to find the ones missing, and explain classification. Students solve six problems.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Exploring Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 6th
Sort this resource into the Use pile. Scholars investigate attributes of quadrilaterals and then use the results to sort and classify the shapes labeling each figure with their properties to justify the classifications.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Quadrilateral Sort

For Teachers 7th
If only you had a Sorting Hat to sort out quadrilaterals. Learners sort cutouts of quadrilaterals based on their properties and attributes. A flowchart helps them organize the results of the activity.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classify Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this recognizing geometric shapes worksheet, students identify quadrilaterals and their terms. Students solve 13 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadrilateral Explorations

For Students 9th
In this geometry worksheet, 9th graders classify quadrilaterals by using coordinate geometry and the properties of various quadrilaterals. The seven page worksheet contains eleven questions. Answers are...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

What is a Trapezoid? (Part 1)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Challenge your class to construct a definition for trapezoids. Looking at four examples and four non-examples, students individually create definitions and use them to classify an unknown shape. Allow for small group and whole-class...
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Illustrative Mathematics

What Shape Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Sharpen your pencil and grab a ruler, it's time to draw some quadrilaterals! Given the definition of a parallelogram, rectangle, and rhombus, learners draw examples and nonexamples of each figure. The three definitions are...
Interactive
Curated OER

Quadrilateral Properties

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math instructional activity, students answer "true" or "false" to a variety of statements regarding the properties of quadrilaterals. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints"...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons: Practice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this polygons learning exercise, learners classify each polygon in as many was possible. Students then write polygon or not a polygon to classify each figure. Learners find the measure of the missing angles and complete two test prep...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons: Homework

For Students 5th - 6th
In this polygons worksheet, learners classify each polygon in as many ways as possible. Students then write polygon or not a polygon to classify each figure and find the measure of the missing angles. Learners finish with one word problem.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadrilaterals and Angle Sums: Reteach

For Students 5th - 6th
In this quadrilateral and angle sum worksheet, learners review the five types of quadrilaterals. Students then find each missing angle measure and classify the figures as quadrilateral, parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square, or...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of a Quadrilateral

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use coordinate geometry to examine the lengths, slopes, and midpoints of the diagonals of the different quadrilaterals in order to arrive at conclusions regarding the properties of the diagonals....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classify and Identify Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this polygon worksheet, learners observe pictures of polygons and identify their proper name. They read descriptions of polygons and determine the polygon described. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Polygons

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students classify the six polygons. Then they answer the questions related to the geometric properties of the shapes.
Interactive
Curated OER

Shapes and Angles

For Students 4th
Are your geometry whizzes learning about angles and shapes? This online activity gives 10 multiple choice questions based on images and word problems. Concepts include deducting angle degree, classifying shapes, and identifying angle...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classify Angles

For Students 7th
For this angle worksheet, 7th graders identify various angles. Students respond to 6 short answer questions identifying the different angles represented in each.
Activity
Education Development Center

Finding Parallelogram Vertices

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four is the perfect number—if you're talking about parallelograms. Scholars determine a possible fourth vertex of a parallelogram in the coordinate plane given the coordinates of three vertices. They read a conversation...
Assessment
Noyce Foundation

Lawn Mowing

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Figure Word Problems

For Students 7th - 10th
In this similar figure worksheet, students use similar figures and indirect measurement to determine distance.  They use proportions of similar figures to determine scale figures.  This two-page worksheet contains 8...