Evaluation:

• How can you use deductive reasoning to prove that a square is a rectangle?
• Is a hollow three dimensional shape in the form of a parallelogram a sturdy structure? Why or why not? Is it more sturdy than a cube or hexagon?

Synthesis:

• What can you infer from looking at a given rectangle?
• Can you design a mosaic using three different sizes of parallelograms? Demonstrate this by building the mosaic.

Analysis:

• How can you classify parallelograms according to angles and sides?
• Can you list several characteristics of parallelograms? List these characteristics.