Geometry shape properties

Square

Sides:

• four equal sides

• opposing sides are parallel

Angles:

• All equal angles

Diagonals:

• bisect each other

• same length

• meet at a 90 degree angle

Symmetry:

• Four lines of symmetry

• rotational symmetry of order 4

Rectangle

Sides:

• Two pairs of equal sides

• Opposing sides are parallel

Angles:

• All equal angles (90 degrees)

Diagonals:

• Bisect each other

• Same length

Symmetry:

• Two lines of symmetry

• Rotational symmetry of order two

Parallelogram

Sides:

• Two pairs of equal sides

• opposing sides are parallel

Angles:

• Two opposing pairs of equal angles

Diagonals:

• Bisect each other

Symmetry:

• no lines of symmetry

• Rotational symmetry of order two

Rhombus

Sides:

• Four equal sides

• opposing sides are parallel

Angles:

• two pairs of equal angles

Diagonals:

• bisect each other

• meet at 90 degrees

Symmetry:

• two lines of symmetry

• Rotational symmetry of order two

Kite

Sides:

• two pairs of equal sides

Angles:

• one opposing pair of equal angles

Diagonals:

• meet at 90 degrees

Symmetry:

• one line of symmetry

Trapezium

Sides:

• one pair of parallel sides

Angles:

• no equal angles

Diagonals:

• Diagonals are congruent

Symmetry:

• one line of symmetry

Isosceles trapezium

Sides:

• one pair of equal sides

• one pair of parallel lines

Angles:

• 2 pairs of equal angles

Diagonals:

• bisect each other

• are conguent

Symmetry:

• one line of symmetry

Irregular

Sides:

• no equal sides

• no parallel sides

Angles:

• no equal angles

Diagonals:

• no special properties

Symmetry:

• no lines of symmetry