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A rectangle is an oblong, as its sides are not equal. A square has equal sides. Therefore, a square is not a rectangle. A rhombus is a parallelogram with oblique angles and equal sides.

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Q: Why is a square both a rectangle and a rhombus?
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What is a rectangle that's a rhombus?

If something is both a rectangle and a rhombus, then it is a square.


Is a rhombus and a square a rectangle?

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Is Square both a rectangle and a rhombus?

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Can both a rhombus and a rectangle be drawn together?

Yes. A square fits the criteria of both a rhombus and a rectangle.


Is a rectangle that is not a square called a rhombus?

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What is a figure that is both a rectangle and a rhombus?

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Can a figure be both a rectangle and a rhombus?

Yes. A figure which is both a rhombus and a rectangle is commonly called a square.


Every Rectangle is a rhombus?

A rectangle can sometimes be a rhombus, as a square is both a rectangle and a rhombus. However, if all sides are congruent, and it has right angles, it is a square and therefore not a rectangle. So, the answer is no, although it may be argued to be yes. Wikipedia, in fact, mentions that a square is both a rectangle and a rhombus; the definition of rectangle there is a quadrilateral with four right angles, thereby not excluding the special case of a rectangular rhombus, or a square. A rhombus is not normally a square but it could be.


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