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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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