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A rectangle is a square when all of its sides are the same length.
A rectangle is SOMETIMES a square.
However, a square, is ALWAYS a rectangle.
This is due to the properties held by a rectangle as well as properties of a square.
Properties of Rectangle:
- Opposite sides are congruent.
- All angles are 90o.
- Opposite sides are parallel.
- Opposite central angles created by the diagonals are congruent.
- All diagonals are congruent.
Properties of a Square:
- All sides are congruent.
- All angles are 90o.
- Opposite sides are congruent.
- Opposite sides are parallel.
- Diagonals intersect at a 90o angle.
- All diagonals are congruent.
So one can have a square that is always a rectangle due to the properties. However, a rectangle will only be a square if properties are the same as a square.
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When all of its sides are exactly the same length.
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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
What is a parallelogram that is not a rhombus or a rectangle?
Square
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
