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Why are the sides of a rectangle always equal?

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Does a rectangle always have equal sides?

Opposite sides of a rectangle must always be equal.


Is a rectangle always equiangular?

Yes, because not all sides are equal but angles are. That's the key word "angles". It cannot be equal sides because a rectangle is not equal sided.


Is rectangle always square?

A square is a rectangle that just happens to have all its sides of equal length. That is the only instance in which a rectangle is a square, so no. A rectangle is not always a square.


Is a sqare always a rectangle?

no, but a square is always a rectangle. You see, squares have 4 equal sides. Rectangles don't HAVE to have 4 equal sides, but one side is equal to the opposite. So, all squares are rectangles, but not are rectangles are squares.


Is a rectangle a rhombus because it always has equal sides?

No but they are both quadrilaterals because they have 4 sides.


Why can't rectangle be a square?

A rectangle can't be a square because, Square is a shape with all four sides equal to each other. while, A rectangle is a shape of which two opposite sides are always equal.


What shape is not always equilateral square rhombus or rectangle?

A rectangle is not always equilateral. A square and a rhombus both have four equal sides.


How many equal sides does rectangle have?

A rectangle has two pairs of equal sides. In a rectangle, the equal sides are opposite of each other. A square has four equal sides.


What is a parallelogram whose sides are equal in length?

A parallelogram whose sides are equal in length is always a rhombus. In addition, it may be a rectangle. If it's a rectangle, then it's also a square.


How do a rectangle with four equal sides look like?

A rectangle with four equal sides would not be a rectangle, it would be a square. In a rectangle opposite sides are equal in length and are parallel.


Is a rectangle a rhombus sometimes always or never?

Never. A rectangle has 2 pairs of equal sides and four right angles whereas a rhombus has all sides equal and 2 pairs of equal angles.


Is a rectangle always sometimes or never a rhombus?

Never. A rectangle has 2 pairs of equal sides and four right angles whereas a rhombus has all sides equal and 2 pairs of equal angles.