What is a rhombus and what does it look like?

Question

My daughter is studding shapes in school and one of the shapes is a rhombus. What does a rhombus look like? 

Answer 1

Hi April,

 

A Rhombus is a four sided shape that has all equal sides. The sides opposite from one another are parallel and the angles opposite from each other are equal. A rhombus has a shape similar to a diamond. 

 

You can see more information here:http://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/math/geometry/quadrilaterals/rectangles_rhombuses_squares

(scroll down to rhombuses)

 

Hope this helps!