Geometry & MeasuresKey Facts
The Quadrilateral Family
Part of Properties of Quadrilaterals — GCSE Mathematics
This key facts covers The Quadrilateral Family within Properties of Quadrilaterals for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Properties of Quadrilaterals in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 11 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 2 of 9 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 2 of 9
Practice
11 questions
Recall
3 flashcards
The Quadrilateral Family
| Shape | Sides | Angles | Diagonals | Symmetry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square | 4 equal, all parallel | All 90° | Equal, bisect at 90° | 4 lines, order 4 |
| Rectangle | Opposite equal, all parallel | All 90° | Equal, bisect each other | 2 lines, order 2 |
| Rhombus | 4 equal, opposite parallel | Opposite equal | Bisect at 90° | 2 lines, order 2 |
| Parallelogram | Opposite equal & parallel | Opposite equal | Bisect each other | No lines, order 2 |
| Trapezium | 1 pair parallel | Varies | Not equal | None (unless isosceles) |
| Kite | 2 pairs adjacent equal | 1 pair equal | Perpendicular, one bisected | 1 line, no rotation |