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A rhombus is a geometric shape, a diamond is not. 'Diamond' is from decks of cards, 'Rhombus' is from Math. BTW, a rhombus is a parallelogram* with opposite acute** and obtuse*** angles and all four sides are the same length.

*opposite sides of the shape are parallel

** (less than 90∘)

***(more than 90∘)

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Is a rhombus different than a diamond?

No, a rhombus is thinner than a diamond.


What is a different word for diamond the shape?

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What is 2 different names for a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a geometric shape, a diamond is not. 'Diamond' is from decks of cards, 'Rhombus' is from Math. BTW, a rhombus is a parallelogram* with opposite acute** and obtuse*** angles and all four sides are the same length.*opposite sides of the shape are parallel** less than 90∘***more than 90∘


Why is a rhombus not called a diamond?

Because a rhombus is not a diamond. Really, a diamond isn't a real shape.'Diamond' is from decks of cards, 'Rhombus' is from Math. BTW, a rhombus is a parallelogram* with opposite acute** and obtuse*** angles and all four sides are the same length.*opposite sides of the shape are parallel**less than 90***more than 90 degrees


Is a diamond a square or a rhombus?

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What is a diamond called in maths?

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A rhombus is a rectangle?

no a rectangle is very different from a rhombus because a rhombus different angles than a rectangle


Is a rhombus a side wards diamond?

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What is the difference in math between a rhombus and a diamond?

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Does a rhombus look like a sideways diamond?

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