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Stepping Stone Quadrilaterals

Find what different shapes have in common.

Part 1: Find the quadrilaterals

Mr. Ortiz is building a garden path. These are the stepping stones he can use.

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1.
How many of the 8 stones are quadrilaterals?

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2.
Stones A, C, E, and G belong together in one big group. Which name fits all four of them?
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3.
Stone H is not a quadrilateral. Why not?
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Part 2: Shared features

Tick marks show sides that are the same length. A small square in a corner shows a square corner.

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Stone D is a triangle and stone C is a rectangle, so they are in different shape groups. Which feature do they share?Stone DStone C
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5.
Which names fit this stone? Choose all that are correct.
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6.
Solve each stone riddle. Use the word bank. One word will not be used.

1. I have 4 square corners, but my 4 sides are not all the same length. I am a .
2. My 4 sides are all the same length, but I have no square corners. I am a .
3. I am a rectangle and a rhombus at the same time. I am a .
4. I have 3 straight sides and 3 corners. I am a .

7.
Is each sentence always true, sometimes true, or never true? Sort the sentences.

Part 3: Build and explain

Use what you know about quadrilaterals to plan the path.

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Kai puts two square stones side by side with no gap. What is the best name for the new big shape?
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9.
Mr. Ortiz wants a stone that is a rhombus but NOT a square. Which stone should he choose? Tick marks show sides that are the same length. A small square in a corner shows a square corner.
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10.
Ava says, "A square is not a rectangle, because a rectangle has 2 long sides and 2 short sides." Is Ava right? Explain.
11.
Draw a new stepping stone on the grid. It must have 4 sides and 4 square corners, but it must NOT be a square. Use the grid lines to help.