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Because that's one of the specifications in the definition of a rectangle. If it doesn't have
exactly four sides, then it doesn't satisfy the definition, and we don't call it a rectangle.
Your question is like asking: Why is a long-haired person a woman ?
I had to clean that up a lot, but I hope there's enough of it left to demonstrate my point.
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How many sides are there on two rectangles?
Rectangles must always have 4 sides. As there are two rectangles, there must be 8 sides. However, if these two rectangles have identical sized sides and they are placed against each other so that they look like one rectangle, there will only be 4 sides.
Do squares and rectangles have 4 sides of equal length?
Well, squares do have equal sides but rectangles have two pairs of equal sides
How many sides on rectangles?
A rectangle is a quadrilateral that has four sides.
Which shapes have 4 sides?
squares rectangles.
How many sides are in four rectangles?
Providing they are not contiguous there are 16
How many sides dose 4 rectangles have?
Do 4 sides times 4 rectangles. So it would be 4x4=16 sides
Are some rectangles quadrilaterals?
All rectangles are quadrilaterals. A quadrilateral has 4 sides; all rectangles have 4 sides; thus all rectangles are quadrilaterals.
How many sides are there on two rectangles?
Rectangles must always have 4 sides. As there are two rectangles, there must be 8 sides. However, if these two rectangles have identical sized sides and they are placed against each other so that they look like one rectangle, there will only be 4 sides.
Do squares and rectangles have 4 sides of equal length?
Well, squares do have equal sides but rectangles have two pairs of equal sides
How many sides on rectangles?
A rectangle is a quadrilateral that has four sides.
Which shapes have 4 sides?
squares rectangles.
Can a rectangle's diagonals form 4 right angles?
yes if it is a square. squares are rectangles with their 4 sides and 4 right angles, but rectangles are not squares without 4 equal sides
How many sides are in four rectangles?
Providing they are not contiguous there are 16
Are all rectangles quadrilaterals and why?
Yes, all rectangles are quadrilaterals because they have four sides and all quadrilaterals have four sides.
Is a hexagon a rectangular figure?
Hexagons have 6 sides and rectangles have 4 sides
What shapes have 4 sides and 4 right angles?
squares and rectangles.
How are trapezoids and rectangles same?
trapezoids and rectangles, are both quadrilateral (which means shapes with 4 sides). rectangles and trapezoids are also polygons.
