What other shape can a parallelogram be classified as?
- Quadrilateral (correct answer)
- Square
- Rectangle
- Triangle
Explanation: A parallelogram can not be classified as a square because a square has to have equal sides, but a parallelogram can have two different side lengths, as long as the opposite side lengths are equal.
A parallelogram can not be classified as a rectangle because a rectangle has to have
angles, and a parallelogram does not.
A parallelogram can not be classified as a triangle because a parallelogram has to have
sides and a triangle only has
sides.
A parallelogram has four sides, and all shapes with four sides are quadrilaterals.