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Not exactly. They are two names for the same shape. The typical shape consists of a four-sides figure with opposite sides (and angles) equal. Each pair of parallel sides are the same length.
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Can a parallelogram be a rhombus?
If the sides of a parallelogram are all of the same length then it is a rhombus. Thus, a rhombus is a special type of parallelogram.
Is a rhombus a parralellogram?
A rhombus is a parallelogram because it has 2 sets of parallel sides. A parallelogram does not have to have 4 congruent sides. A parallelogram is not necessarily a rhombus. So, it would be a square and a rhombus.
Is every parallelogram a rhombus?
A rhombus is a self-intersecting shape with four sides. Every parallelogram is a rhombus. The angle of the intersections are the only variances.* * * * *Not true.A rhombus is a simple polygon. It is notself-intersecting.Every rhombus is a parallelogram but every parallelogram is not a rhombus! (The opposite of what the previous answer claimed.) All four sides of a rhombus are of the same length. In a parallelogram, each pair of opposite sides are equal, but the adjacent sides are of different length.
Is a rhombus a type of parallelogram?
Yes, and it has 4 equal sides.Yes a rhombus is a type of a parallelogram that has 4 equal sides
Is a rhombus always a parallelogram?
Yes.A parallelogram is not always a rhombus. However, if a rhombus has at least two equal sides then it will be considered a parallelogram. A rhombus is also know as an quadrilateral.Yes.
What does a rhombus have that a parallelogram doesn't?
ei .. rhombus is just a square that is slanted .. while parallelogram is a slanted rectangle .. parallelogram has length and width .. and it is not equal .. while rhombus has sides which are equal .. difference: rhombus has equal sides .. while the parallelogram doesnt have same sides ////
What is a parallelogram with all sides congruent is called?
It is a rhombus that has 4 equal sides which is also classed as a parallelogram
Why is a rhombus always a parallelogram but a parallelogram is never a rhombus?
A rhombus is a special kind of parallelogram: one in which all sides are equal. It is not true to say that a parallelogram is never a rhombus.
Is a rhombus a parallelogam?
Yes, a rhombus is a parallelogram. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral (4-sided polygon) with both pairs of opposite sides parallel. The length of the sides determines if the parallelogram is also a rhombus. The definition of a rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides the same length. Therefore, a rhombus is a special kind of parallelogram.
How does a parallelogram with congruent sides?
It is a rhombus
A parallelogram with equal sides?
a rhombus
What is a parallelogram that has congruent sides?
rhombus
