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Why is a rectangle a trapezoid?
A rectangle is not a trapezoid. A trapezoid is defined as a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides and another pair that is not parallel. That description cannot be applied to a rectangle. It is only if you define a trapezoid as a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides and say nothing at all about the other sides, can a rectangle be said to be a trapezoid. But you would have to be mathematically incompetent to use that as a definition of a trapezoid.
Is a rectangle a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides?
It is a quadrilateral with exactly 2 pairs of parallel sides.
Which shape has a pair of opposite sides parallel?
Any shape with more than three sides can have a pair of parallel sides,but doesn't necessarily have.Every square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, and trapezoid hasat least one pair of parallel sides.
How many pairs of parallel sides does a trapezoid have?
The more common definition of a trapezoid (or trapezium, outside of North America) is a four-sided figure with exactly one pair of parallel sides. By this definition, figures with two sets of parallel sides such as a rectangle are nottrapezoids.Some mathematicians use a more general definition that allows for one or more pair of parallel sides. By this definition, a rectangle, square, or rhombus would be considered as special cases of a trapezoid.
At least one pair of parallel sides?
any regular quadrilateral will have at least one pair, this includes, but is not limited to, square, rectangle and parallelogram
Does a rectangle have one pair of opposite sides parallel?
Yes - the rectangle has two pairs of sides that are parallel respectively one to the other in each pair.
Do all rectangles only have one pair of paraell sides?
No rectangle has only one pair of parallel sides.Every rectangle has two pairs of parallel sides...
Does a retangle have one pair of parallel sides?
No. By definition, a rectangle must have TWO pairs of parallel sides. Also, each pair of parallel sides will be congruent. *If this is not happening with your shape, it isn't a rectangle.
What shape has four sides and one pair are parallel?
rectangle
Why is a rectangle a trapezoid?
A rectangle is not a trapezoid. A trapezoid is defined as a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides and another pair that is not parallel. That description cannot be applied to a rectangle. It is only if you define a trapezoid as a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides and say nothing at all about the other sides, can a rectangle be said to be a trapezoid. But you would have to be mathematically incompetent to use that as a definition of a trapezoid.
A shape with only one pair of parallel sides?
trapezoid
Are only one pair of opposite sides parallel in a parallelogram and a rectangle?
No
Is it not possible to draw a trapezoid that is a rectangle?
It is not possible because a trapezoid has only 1 pair of parallel sides whereas a rectangle has 2 pairs of parallel sides
Is a rectangle a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides?
It is a quadrilateral with exactly 2 pairs of parallel sides.
What quadrilateral has one pair of parrelel sides?
Every quadrilateral that is a standard square, rectangle, or parallelogram has at least ONE pair of parallel sides - and they all have two pairs of parallel sides. For only ONE pair of parallel sides, you need an irregular trapezoid.
What type of quadrilateral has one pair of parallel sides but the sides are not always the same length?
rectangle
What shape has 4 sides 4 angles and 1 pair of parallel sides?
A shape that has exactly 4 sides, 2 right angles and one pair of parallel sides is a rectangle. ~T
