An oblong is a rectangle. However, an oblong is not a square. Both are rectangles because they both have 4 right angles, but a square is equal-sided and an oblong isn't.
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An oblong is what most people refer to as rectangle, so in that sense there is no difference. However, a square is a special kind of rectangle (with all its sides equal) and so the word 'oblong' is useful in distinguishing between the two types of rectangle.
An oblong is a rectangle BUT a rectangle isn't necessarily an oblong. There are 2 types of rectangle: 1) Square (equal sided) 2) Oblong (unequal sided) Most refer to an oblong as a rectangle and use the word 'square' to be more specific as it has different properties.
A quadrilateral is 4 sided shape. There are 6 main quadrilaterals: *Trapezium *Parallelogram *Rhombus *Kite *Square (type of rectangle) *Oblong (type of rectangle) Therefore, an oblong is one of the quadrilaterals. More specifically, an oblong is the traditional 'rectangle' in which the two sets of parallel lines are unequal. The term 'rectangle' refers to a quadrilateral with 4 right angles, hence a square is one too, but one with equal sides.
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An oblong is a rectangle because it is a quadrilateral with 4 right-angles. A square is also a rectangle, albeit with all its sides equal in length.