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Why are squares and rectangles called parellelograms?

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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral (four sided shape) which has two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel.

In a square, the opposite sides are parallel, thus a square is also a parallelogram

In a rectangle, the opposite sides are parallel, thus a rectangle is also a parallelogram.

A rectangle is a parallelogram in which [all] the angles are right angles.

A square is a rectangle (and thus a parallelogram) in which all the sides are the same length as well as all the angles being right angles.

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