Lesson 5 Attributes of Other Quadrilaterals

    • Let’s describe and draw shapes in specific groups.

Warm-up Number Talk: Divide by 7

Find the value of each expression mentally.

Activity 1 All the Ways

Select all the ways you could describe each shape. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

  1. A four-sided shape.
    1. hexagon

    2. quadrilateral

    3. triangle

    4. square

    5. rectangle

    6. rhombus

  2. A three-sided shape.
    1. triangle

    2. quadrilateral

    3. hexagon

    4. rhombus

    5. rectangle

    6. square

  3. A four-sided shape.
    1. triangle

    2. quadrilateral

    3. pentagon

    4. rhombus

    5. rectangle

    6. square

  4. A four-sided shape.
    1. triangle

    2. quadrilateral

    3. hexagon

    4. rhombus

    5. rectangle

    6. square

  5. A four-sided shape.
    1. hexagon

    2. quadrilateral

    3. triangle

    4. square

    5. rectangle

    6. rhombus

  6. A four-sided shape.
    1. hexagon

    2. quadrilateral

    3. triangle

    4. rhombus

    5. rectangle

    6. square

Activity 2 Draw One That’s Not . . .

  1. Draw a quadrilateral that isn’t a square.

    Dot grid.
  2. Draw a quadrilateral that isn’t a rhombus.

    Dot grid.
  3. Draw a quadrilateral that isn’t a rectangle.

    Dot grid.
  4. Draw as many quadrilaterals as you can that aren’t rhombuses, rectangles, or squares.

    Dot grid.

Practice Problem

Problem 1

Dot grid.
  • Draw a quadrilateral that is not a rhombus and label it A. Explain why your shape is not a rhombus.

  • Draw a quadrilateral that is not a rectangle and label it B. Explain why your shape is not a rectangle.