Properties of quadrilaterals
In the following table, the properties of quadrilaterals are succinctly presented in a table.
The quadrilaterals or plane figures are of various shapes. They are:
the Trapezium, the Parallelogram, the Rhombus, the Rectangle, and the Square.
The properties of quadrilaterals of the above five shapes are discussed with respect to the following parameters:
Angles, Diagonals, and Sides
Property of the quadrilateral |
Trapezium |
Parallelogram |
Rhombus |
Rectangle |
Square |
All sides are equal |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
All 4 angles at the 4 vertices are equal |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Diagonals bisect each other |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Diagonals are equal in length |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Diagonals are perpendicular to each other |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
