Quadrilateral Exploration Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Identify & Classify

1. Which of these is a quadrilateral?

Triangle

Square

Circle

Pentagon

2. Which shape has only one pair of parallel sides?

Parallelogram

Rectangle

Trapezium

Rhombus

3. Check all properties that describe a square:

Four equal sides

Four right angles

Opposite sides parallel

Exactly one pair of parallel sides

4. Match each quadrilateral name (left) to a correct property (right). Draw lines in the middle.

A. Rectangle

B. Rhombus

C. Parallelogram

D. Trapezium

1. Four equal sides (angles not necessarily 90°)

2. Exactly one pair of parallel sides

3. Opposite sides equal and parallel

4. Four right angles; opposite sides equal

Differentiation: Use shape cards or manipulatives for students who need visual support. Extension: Ask students to give an example object for each shape (e.g. a book for rectangle).

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activities

5. Draw and label a parallelogram in the box below. Mark at least one pair of parallel sides.

6. Measurement practise: A rectangle has length 6 cm and width 3 cm. Calculate the perimeter. Show your working.

7. Describe this shape in one sentence: "All four sides are equal, but not all angles are right angles." What is the shape?

8. Extension challenge: Design a quadrilateral that has two pairs of parallel sides but is not a rectangle. Describe its sides/angles and sketch it.

9. Exit ticket — write one new word you learned today and one property of a quadrilateral you can remember.

Extension activities: Create a pattern or picture using at least three different quadrilaterals and label each shape. Advanced learners can calculate perimeter for each shape used.

Differentiation strategies: Provide stencils or pre-cut shapes for students needing fine-motor support; allow verbal responses or a partner read-aloud for students who require it.