Activity TM 7.8: Shape Makers - Which Shape is Which?

At this site you will download these seven shape makers which are disguised as squares: A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

Their real names are:

Square Maker
Quadrilateral Maker
Rhombus Maker
Parallelogram Maker
Kite Maker
Rhombus Maker
Rectangle Maker

Go to the Shape Maker activity (applet) or shapemaker activity Sketchpad 3.0 Sketchpad 4.0 to see them.
Reveal the true identities of these "squares" by changing their shapes and sizes.

Shape
Which of the seven Shape Makers is this one and explain why?
A

This one only makes rectangles. How do I know? The opposite sides are parallel and all the angles are 90 degrees.
B


C


D


E


F


G


Additional handout: property of Quadrilaterals - diagonals