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Why is a square a rectangle but rectangle may not be a square?
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A rectangle is a shape with four sides, and four right-angled corners.
A square is with four sides of equal length, and four right-angled corners.
Since the rectangle doesn't have any rules regarding the length of the sides, all sides could be the same length, and it would still be a shape with for sides, and four right-angled corners. Answer: The set of all shapes meeting the criteria for "Squares" is included in, but not convergent with, the set of all shapes meeting the criteria for "Rectangles"
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Is a rectangle that is not a square called a rhombus?
YesUsing the mathematical definitions, a rectangle can sometimes be a rhombus if it is a square. A square is both a rectangle and a rhombus.However, in everyday parlance, some people may consider that a square is not a rectangle or a rhombus.
Is a square a rectangle and is a rectangle a square?
A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle isn't necessarily a square. A square can be thought of as a "special" rectangle, where all sides are equal. The similarity is that all rectangles have 4 angles each of 90o However a Square has 4 sides equal length while a Rectangle has 4 sides with opposite sides of equal length. The clever observer will note that the adjacent sides of a square are equal while the adjacent sides of a rectangle may or may not be equal. yes it is
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.
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.
What is an rectangle?
a rectangle cant be a square but a square can be a rectangle
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.
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
Is a rectangle a square or is a square a rectangle?
O.K. to help you guys out a square is a rectangle. a square is a square that has four sides the same rectangle is not a the same only to sides are there that are the same for each side. Hope i helped you out
