Non-parallel sides refer to the sides of a quadrilateral or polygon that are not equidistant from each other and do not maintain a constant direction or slope. This characteristic is essential in identifying and classifying shapes such as trapezoids and kites, distinguishing them from parallelograms where opposite sides are parallel.

Non-Parallel Sides

A quadrilateral is a polygon with four edges (sides) and four vertices (corners). It is a fundamental shape in geometry, and its properties and classifications form the basis for understanding more complex geometric figures.

Quadrilateral

A polygon is a two-dimensional geometric figure with a finite number of straight sides that are fully closed to form a shape. Polygons are categorized by the number of sides they have, such as triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons, and play a fundamental role in geometry and computer graphics.

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Kites

Parallelograms

The concept of 'opposite sides' refers to two sides of a geometric figure or object that are directly across from each other, often equidistant from a central point or axis. This concept is fundamental in understanding symmetry, balance, and the properties of various shapes, such as rectangles, parallelograms, and polygons.

Opposite Sides

Parallel sides are lines that run in the same direction, maintaining a consistent distance between them, and never intersecting, regardless of how far they are extended. In geometric shapes, the presence of parallel sides, such as in parallelograms or rectangles, determines many of their properties and classifications.

Parallel Sides

Equidistant refers to being at equal distances from two or more points. This concept is fundamental in geometry and is often used to define the locus of points that maintain a constant distance from given points or lines.

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