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1. Opposite sides are equal
2. it is a parallelogram
3. all 4 angles (at vertices) are 900
4. diagonals are equal in length
5. diagonals bisect each other
6. triangles formed by a diagonal and 2 sides (opposite side for each triangle) are congruent
7. among the four triangles that are formed by the 2 diagonals, the vertically opposite triangles are congruent
8. if length=breadth, then the rectangle is a square
9. perimeter of the rectangle = 2 * ( length + breadth)
10. area of rectangle = length * breadth
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Properties of a rectangle?
The essential properties are that a rectangle is a quadrilateral whose sides met at right angles. There are many other properties but all of them follow from this.
Can a rectangle be also a rhombus?
Yes. There is a shape that has all the properties of a rectangle and all the properties of a rhombus at the same time. It is called a square.
Why is a square a rectangle?
A rectangle is a parallelogram with angles of 90 degrees. A square has those properties (and more) so it is a rectangle.
What are the similarities of a square and rectangle?
For a start, a square IS a rectangle, so it has ALL the properties of a rectangle. A square has the additional property that all of its sides have the same length.
Properties of a non-square rectangle?
Properties of a non-square rectangle include the following: The diagonal cross each other and are congruent. Opposite sides are congruent as well as parallel.
