Question

Which name accurately describes the figure shown below and why?

Answer 1

Option C:

The name of the figure is rhombus, because it has four sides of equal length and opposite sides that are parallel.

Solution:

In the given figure, all sides are equal and they are parallel to opposite side.

To find which name is suitable for the figure.

Trapezoid:

• Trapezoid have two non-parallel sides and two parallel sides.
• Four sides of trapezoid are not equal in length.

Therefore option A and option B are not true.

Rhombus:

• Rhombus have four equal sides and opposite sides are parallel.
• But all angles are not right angles.

Therefore Option D is not true.

Option C is the correct answer.

The name of the figure is rhombus, because it has four sides of equal length and opposite sides that are parallel.