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A rectangle is a quadrilateral with all right angles. A square has 4 right angles AND 4 sides (which means it's a quadrilateral), so it's a rectangle.

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Q: How is a square also a rectangle?
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Can a square also be a rectangle?

A square is a special case of a rectangle. Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square. A square is a rectangle with four sides that are all equal in length.


Why can a rectangle also be a square?

it cant all sides have to be equilateral edit- a rectangle cannot be a square. however, a square can be a rectangle. reedit - A rectangle can be a square, however, a square must be a rectangle. A rectangle has four 90 degree angles, which a square also has. The rectangle has two pairs of equal length sides, which a square also has. The only additional requirement for a square is that the length of all four sides be equal, which is not ruled out for a rectangle.


Explain why a square is also a rectangle?

A square is a rectangle because a square has 2 parallel sides and so does a rectangle .


Is a quadrilateral that is a rectangle and a rhombus a square?

Yes, it is a square. It can also be a rectangle.


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.


Why is a square is 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.


What can a square also be?

A Rectangle.


Can a square and a rectangle have the same area?

Yes. For example, a 4x4 square would have an area of 16 units squared. A 2x8 rectangle would also have an area of 16 units squared. Also, every rectangle is a square too though every square is not a rectangle. So, a 4x4 square is also a rectangle which means both have the same area.


What rhombus is also a rectangle?

A square.


How can a figure be rectangle rhombus and square?

Any square is also a rectangle and a rhombus. It's also a parallelogram and a quadrilateral as well, too.


What is a polygon with 2 lines of symmetry?

A rectangle (that is not also a square) or a rhombus (that is not also a square). Squares have 4 symmetry lines.


Is a rectangle a square when a square not a rectangle?

A square is a rectangle even through a rectangle is not always a square.