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no, but a square can be called a rectangle.
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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
Why a square can be a rectangle but a rectangle can never be a square?
A square can be a rectangle because a rectangle just has to have four sides and they all have to have right angles, which a square does. But a rectangle can never be a square because a square HAS to have ALL EVEN sides with all right angles. A rectangle possibly could not have all even sides.
What 4 sided shape with 2 parallel sides is called?
It could be a square, rectangle or a parellelogram.
Can squares be called rectangles?
A rectangle is a shape with 4 sides and for right angles. A rectangle can be called a square. A square, on the other hand, has 4 EQUAL sides and 4 right angles. Therefore, a square cannot be called a rectangle since the rectangle has UNEQUAL sides.
Can you construct a rectangle with all sides equal?
Sure. It's called a "square"; you can consider the square a special case of a 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
What is rectangle called which is equilateral?
The rectangle which is equilateral is called as square.
What is half a square called?
Half a square is called a rectangle or a triangle.
What shape is called a rectangle and a square?
a square
Which shape could have perpendicular lines a circle a rectangle a pentagon or a square?
A rectangle or a square
Why a square can be a rectangle but a rectangle can never be a square?
A square can be a rectangle because a rectangle just has to have four sides and they all have to have right angles, which a square does. But a rectangle can never be a square because a square HAS to have ALL EVEN sides with all right angles. A rectangle possibly could not have all even sides.
What 4 sided shape with 2 parallel sides is called?
It could be a square, rectangle or a parellelogram.
Can a rhombus sometimes be called a rectangle?
A rhombus can be a rectangle if it is a square.
Does a rectangle have congruent lines?
Rectangles do not have congruent lines. A square can always be called a rectangle. But a rectangle can't always be a square.
Can squares be called rectangles?
A rectangle is a shape with 4 sides and for right angles. A rectangle can be called a square. A square, on the other hand, has 4 EQUAL sides and 4 right angles. Therefore, a square cannot be called a rectangle since the rectangle has UNEQUAL sides.
Are all sqaures rectangle?
Actually, there is no such thing as a rectangle square. A square has 4 equal sides. On the other hand, a rectangle has 4 sides no matter what length. There are rectangle squares though. By: SupeRMAn P.S. SupeRMAn is just a user that is a 4th grade student in Temple City.
Can you construct a rectangle with all sides equal?
Sure. It's called a "square"; you can consider the square a special case of a rectangle.
