Look at the square below:
Is a square a rectangle?
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Look at the square below:
Is a square a rectangle?
In this problem, we need to determine if a square meets the criteria for being classified as a rectangle. We start by examining the definitions:
By examining these properties, we can see the following:
Therefore, since a square fulfills both the angle and opposite sides conditions required by the definition of a rectangle, a square is indeed a rectangle.
The correct answer to the question is: Yes.
Yes
Look at the square below:
Is a parallelogram a square?
We call it a square because it has an additional special property - all four sides are equal! It's like saying a rose is a flower, but we still call it a rose because of its unique features.
A rectangle must have four right angles (90°) and opposite sides equal in length. Other quadrilaterals like parallelograms or trapezoids don't require right angles.
No! All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares. A rectangle only becomes a square when all four sides are equal length, not just opposite sides.
Think of it like a family tree: Rectangle is the parent category, and Square is a special child with extra features. Every child belongs to the parent category!
Besides squares, any four-sided shape with four right angles and opposite sides equal is a rectangle. This includes long thin rectangles, wide short rectangles, and squares.
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