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Why aren't rectangles squares?
A rectangle is not a square because a square is a shape with 4 equal sides that are parallel, however a square is a rectangle because a rectangle is a shape with 2 pairs of parallel lines, which a square has.
What shape is not a parallelogram but a rectangle?
A square
A square is what type of shape?
a square is a special type of rectangle. A square is an equilateral and not a rectangle.a square is a special type of rectangle and is an equillattreal
A shape with 2 square faces and 4 rectangular faces?
rectangle * * * * * A rectangle has just one face! The 3-dimensional shape is a square prism.
Why a square is a rectangle but a rectangle is not a square?
A rectangle is a plane four sided shape. It has two pairs of parallel sides which meet at right angles. So is a square. The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal but in a square all four sides are equal. So a square is a rectangle but a rectangle is not a square.
What is a shape with equal sides called?
rectangle, square, equilaterals, rhombus, kite, trapezium
Can squares be called rectangles?
A rectangle is a shape with 4 sides and for right angles. A rectangle can be called a square. A square, on the other hand, has 4 EQUAL sides and 4 right angles. Therefore, a square cannot be called a rectangle since the rectangle has UNEQUAL sides.
What is a geometric shape that has parallel lines as sides?
It is called a parallelogram. or a square........ or a rectangle.........
What shape has diagonals bisect each other what is the shape called?
A rhombus satisfies this. Also a rectangle. And a square (which is both a rhombus and a rectangle). There may be others.
Which shape is a rectangle and has 4 side of equal length?
If each angle is 90 degrees the shape is called a square.
What is a 3 to 4 sided shape called?
A 3 sided shape is a triangle. A 4 sided shape could be a square or rectangle.
Could a rectangle be called a square?
no, but a square can be called a rectangle.
Why aren't rectangles squares?
A rectangle is not a square because a square is a shape with 4 equal sides that are parallel, however a square is a rectangle because a rectangle is a shape with 2 pairs of parallel lines, which a square has.
Which shape could have perpendicular lines a circle a rectangle a pentagon or a square?
A rectangle or a square
What shape has 4 right angled corners?
either a square or a rectangle
Can a rectangle be also a rhombus?
Yes. There is a shape that has all the properties of a rectangle and all the properties of a rhombus at the same time. It is called a square.
What shape can you create when you combine a square and rectangle?
another rectangle.
