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Why can a square be a rectangle but a rectangle cant be a square?
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there are 4 equal sides on a square/4 nonequivalent sides on a rectangle.
4= a square. 4 right angles on both quadrilaterals.
4+4=8 sense 4sides both are equal a square is a squeezed out
out rectangle. a rectangle is a stretched out square.
squared = a square
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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.
Does a square count as a rectangle?
Yes, a rectangle can be counted as a square. It is a type of square.
Why is a square a rectangle but a rectangle is not a square?
a rectangle doesn't have four equal sided measurements, which is the definition of a square. also it can take one or more squares to make a rectangle but u can't make a rectangle into a square.
Is a rectangle a square or a square a rectangle?
A square is rectangle with all its sides are equal in length. The rectangle has: (a) opposites sides are parallel. (b) opposite angles are equal
Is a square always a rectangle and rumbos?
A square is always a rectangle but remember, A square is all the quads but the quads are never a square
What is an rectangle?
a rectangle cant be a square but a square can be a rectangle
What is it called when a square is a rectangle but a rectangle cant be a square?
it means that a square is not a rectangle
Why can a rectangle also be a square?
it cant all sides have to be equilateral edit- a rectangle cannot be a square. however, a square can be a rectangle. reedit - A rectangle can be a square, however, a square must be a rectangle. A rectangle has four 90 degree angles, which a square also has. The rectangle has two pairs of equal length sides, which a square also has. The only additional requirement for a square is that the length of all four sides be equal, which is not ruled out for a rectangle.
Is a rectangle a square when a square not a rectangle?
A square is a rectangle even through a rectangle is not always a square.
Is a rectangle the same as a square?
No. A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square.
Is a rectangle aways a square?
no because there are other way that a shape ha s 4 sides but it cant always be a square
What is a square is a rectangle?
A square is always a rectangle, but it is a rectangle that isn't a square.
What is a rectangle a square?
A square is always a rectangle, but it is a rectangle that isn't a square.
Why can't I draw a square that isn't a parallelogram?
you cant because a square, rectangle, and a any other shape with parallel lines is a parallelogram. :)
Is a square a kind of rectangle or a rectangle is a kind of square?
A square is a type of rectangle!
How is a rectangle a square?
A rectangle and a square are different shapes. A rectangle cannot be a square.
Is a square a special rectangle or a rectangle a special square?
A square is a special rectangle.
