SOLUTION: How can I explain to a few students the differences between a Triangle and Parallelograms?

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Question 43074: How can I explain to a few students the differences between a Triangle and Parallelograms?
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, prabhjyot:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A triangle is any plane figure, any polygon, with three connected sides.
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral, a four-sided plane figure, with opposite sides parallel and equal.

Answer by prabhjyot(165) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral that has two pairs of parallel sides.
A triangle is a polygon