Maths Maestri

What this quiz covers

Grade 8 Quadrilaterals Quiz 1 draws its questions at random from 30 questions across these topics:

Worked examples

A few of the question types, with full solutions, so you know what to expect.

Naming. Which quadrilateral has all four sides equal AND all four angles equal to 90°?

  1. Square
  2. Rhombus
  3. Rectangle
  4. Trapezium

Answer: Square

Equal sides give a rhombus; equal 90° angles give a rectangle.

Naming. Which quadrilateral has exactly ONE pair of parallel sides?

  1. Trapezium
  2. Parallelogram
  3. Rhombus
  4. Kite

Answer: Trapezium

Tip: A parallelogram has TWO pairs.

Naming. A quadrilateral is a closed, flat shape with how many straight sides?

  1. Four
  2. Three
  3. Five
  4. Six

Answer: Four

Naming. Which quadrilateral has two pairs of parallel sides but no right angles and its sides are not all equal?

  1. Parallelogram
  2. Rectangle
  3. Rhombus
  4. Kite

Answer: Parallelogram

Naming. Which quadrilateral has all four sides equal but no right angles?

  1. Rhombus
  2. Square
  3. Rectangle
  4. Trapezium

Answer: Rhombus