Quadrilaterals and Polygons

Popular Tutorials in Quadrilaterals and Polygons

What's the Formula for the Perimeter of a Rectangle?

What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle? This tutorial shows you how to find that formula!
How Do You Classify Quadrilaterals?

Got a figure with four sides? Then you have a quadrilateral! But there are many special types of quadrilateral. Follow along as this tutorial shows you how to figure out the possible names for a given quadrilateral!
What is a Rectangle?

A rectangle is one of the many fundamental shapes you'll see in math. Rectangles have special properties that can be very useful in helping you solve a problem. This tutorial introduces you to rectangles and explains their interesting qualities!
What is a Parallelogram?

A parallelogram is a special type of quadrilateral with some special properties. In this tutorial, take a look at parallelograms and learn what kinds of quadrilaterals can also be called parallelograms!
What is a Trapezoid?

A trapezoid is a special type of quadrilateral with some special properties. This tutorial introduces you to trapezoids and gives you a look at the special properties needed for a quadrilateral to be called a trapezoid. Check it out!
What is a Polygon?

Got a closed figure with three or more sides? Then you have a polygon! In this tutorial, you'll learn about the properties of a polygon, see the names of the most popular polygons, and learn how to identify polygons. Check it out!
What is a Square?

A square is one of the many fundamental shapes youâ€™ll see in math. Squares have special properties that can be very useful in helping you solve a problem. This tutorial introduces you to squares and explains their interesting qualities!
What is a Rhombus?

A rhombus is a special kind of quadrilateral. Knowing about the special properties of a rhombus is important to identifying and using these special polygons. This tutorial introduces you to the rhombus and explains its unique qualities. Take a look!
How Do You Find the Sum of the Interior Angles of a Polygon?

Polygons have all kinds of neat properties! For example, if you know the number of sides of a polygon, you can figure out the sum of the interior angles. That knowledge can be very useful when you're solving for a missing interior angle measurement. Check out this tutorial to learn how to find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon!
How Do You Find the Area of a Rectangle?

To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length times the width! This tutorial will show you how to find the area of a rectangle. Check it out!
How Do You Find the Area of a Parallelogram?

Looking for the area of a parallelogram? Got the length of the base and the height? Then plug those values into the formula for the area of a parallelogram and solve. This tutorial takes you through the process!
How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid?

Want to find the area of a trapezoid? If you have the length of each base and the height, you can use them to find the area. In this tutorial, you'll see how to identify those values and plug them into the formula for the area of a trapezoid. Then see how to simplify to get your answer!
How Do You Find the Area of a Composite Figure?

Composite figures are just a combination of simpler figures in disguise! In this tutorial, you'll see how to break down a composite figure into simpler figures. Then, see how to find the area of each of those individual figures to find the area of the entire composite figure. Watch the whole process in this tutorial!
What is a Composite Figure?

Ever notice that some figures look like a combination of multiple other figures? These types of figures are called composite figures. This tutorial introduces you to composite figures and shows you how to break up a composite figure into multiple shapes. Take a look!
What is the Formula for the Area of a Rectangle?

Trying to find the area of a rectangle? There's a formula that can help! Check out this tutorial to learn about the formula for the area of a rectangle.
What is the Formula for the Area of a Parallelogram?

Parallelograms and rectangles are pretty similar. In fact, you can turn a parallelogram into a rectangle to find the formula for the area of a parallelogram! Check out this tutorial to see how it's done!
What is the Formula for the Area of a Trapezoid?

Trying to figure out the formula for the area of a trapezoid? You could start by creating a parallelogram out of two trapezoids. Then, use the formula for the area of a parallelogram to figure out the formula for the area of one trapezoid. This tutorial shows you how!