Properties of a Rectangle

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel opposite edges (sides), the angles of which all equal 90 degrees.

B- Properties of a Rectangle
  1. The pairs of sides in a rectangle are opposite, equal, and parallel.
  2. Each of the angles in a rectangle are equal to 90 degrees.
  3. The diagonals of a rectangle are equal.
  4. The diagonals of a rectangle intersect and do so at the midpoint of each other.
  5. Since the diagonals are equal, so are their halves.

Note:
The diagonals of a rectangle are not perpendicular (they are oblique) and do not cross the angles of the rectangle.

Practice Rectangles for Ninth Grade

Examples with solutions for Rectangles for Ninth Grade

Exercise #1

Look at the rectangle below.

Side AB is 2 cm long and side BC has a length of 7 cm.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal to each other, we can state that:

AB=CD=2 AB=CD=2

AD=BC=7 AD=BC=7

Now we can add all the sides together and find the perimeter:

2+7+2+7=4+14=18 2+7+2+7=4+14=18

Answer

18 cm

Exercise #2

Look at the rectangle below.

Side DC has a length of 1.5 cm and side AD has a length of 9.5 cm.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Since in a rectangle every pair of opposite sides are equal to each other, we can state that:

AD=BC=9.5 AD=BC=9.5

AB=CD=1.5 AB=CD=1.5

Now we can add all the sides together and find the perimeter:

1.5+9.5+1.5+9.5=19+3=22 1.5+9.5+1.5+9.5=19+3=22

Answer

22 cm

Exercise #3

The width of a rectangle is equal to 15 cm and its length is 3 cm.

Calculate the area of the rectangle.

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To calculate the area of the rectangle, we multiply the length by the width:

15×3=45 15\times3=45

Answer

45

Exercise #4

Look at the rectangle ABCD below.

Side AB is 6 cm long and side BC is 4 cm long.

What is the area of the rectangle?
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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that the formula for the area of a rectangle is width times height

 

We are given that the width of the rectangle is 6

and that the length of the rectangle is 4

 Therefore we calculate:

6*4=24

Answer

24 cm²

Exercise #5

Look at the rectangle ABCD below.

Side AB is 4.5 cm long and side BC is 2 cm long.

What is the area of the rectangle?
4.54.54.5222AAABBBCCCDDD

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We begin by multiplying side AB by side BC

We then substitute the given data and we obtain the following:

4.5×2=9 4.5\times2=9

Hence the area of rectangle ABCD equals 9

Answer

9 cm²

Exercise #6

Look at rectangle ABCD below.

Side AB is 10 cm long and side BC is 2.5 cm long.

What is the area of the rectangle?
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Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's begin by multiplying side AB by side BC

If we insert the known data into the above equation we should obtain the following:

10×2.5=25 10\times2.5=25

Thus the area of rectangle ABCD equals 25.

Answer

25 cm²

Exercise #7

Given the following rectangle:

666999AAABBBDDDCCC

Find the area of the rectangle.

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We will use the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle: length times width

9×6=54 9\times6=54

Answer

54

Exercise #8

Given the following rectangle:

888444AAABBBDDDCCC

Find the area of the rectangle.

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's calculate the area of the rectangle by multiplying the length by the width:

4×8=32 4\times8=32

Answer

32

Exercise #9

Given the following rectangle:

222555AAABBBDDDCCC

Find the area of the rectangle.

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's calculate the area of the rectangle by multiplying the length by the width:

2×5=10 2\times5=10

Answer

10

Exercise #10

Given the following rectangle:

111111777AAABBBDDDCCC

Find the area of the rectangle.

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's calculate the area of the rectangle by multiplying the length by the width:

11×7=77 11\times7=77

Answer

77

Exercise #11

True or false:

The sum of the angles of a rectangle is 360.

Step-by-Step Solution

We know that the sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is 360.

Since a rectangle is a type of quadrilateral, the sum of its angles is also equal to 360.

Likewise, we know that all the angles in a rectangle are right angles (90 degrees).

90×4=360 90\times4=360

Answer

True

Exercise #12

True or false:

There is only one right angle in rectangle.

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine whether the given statement is true or false, we must rely on the fundamental properties of a rectangle.

A rectangle is a type of quadrilateral that has the following defining properties:

  • All four interior angles are right angles, each measuring 9090^\circ.
  • The opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.

Based on these properties, each angle in a rectangle is always a right angle. Therefore, contrary to the statement given, a rectangle does not have only one right angle; in fact, it has four right angles.

Thus, the statement "There is only one right angle in a rectangle" is False.

Answer

False

Exercise #13

True or false:

The diagonals of rectangle ABCD are equal.

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Identify the diagonal lines of the rectangle ACAC and BDBD.
  • Apply the diagonal property theorem for rectangles.

Let's go through the solution:

A rectangle in Euclidean geometry has several properties, one of which is that its diagonals are equal in length. This can be derived from the fact that opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel, making it a specific type of parallelogram. Thus, both diagonals split the rectangle into congruent triangles, ensuring they are of equal length.

For rectangle ABCDABCD, diagonals ACAC and BDBD must be equal due to this inherent geometric property.

Therefore, the statement that "the diagonals of rectangle ABCD are equal" is True.

Answer

True

Exercise #14

True or false:

The diagonals of rectangle ABCD are perpendicular to each other.

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine whether the diagonals of rectangle ABCDABCD are perpendicular, we need to recall the geometric properties of a rectangle. In a rectangle, the diagonals are congruent, which means they have the same length, but they are not inherently perpendicular. An exception occurs only if the rectangle is also a square, as squares have perpendicular diagonals.

Let's review the properties:

  • Each diagonal divides the rectangle into two congruent right triangles.
  • The diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length: AC=BDAC = BD.
  • The diagonals are not perpendicular; they do not intersect at right angles unless the rectangle is a square.

Since there is no information provided that suggests rectangle ABCDABCD is a square, we conclude based on standard rectangle properties that the diagonals ACAC and BDBD are not perpendicular.

Thus, the statement "The diagonals of rectangle ABCDABCD are perpendicular to each other" is False.

Answer

False

Exercise #15

True or false:

The diagonals of rectangle ABCD bisect its angles.

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Step-by-Step Solution

In any typical rectangle, the diagonals intersect and bisect each other, meaning they divide each other into two equal parts. However, they do not bisect the angles of the rectangle. This is a characteristic property of the diagonals in a rhombus or square, where each diagonal does indeed bisect the angles from which it extends.

To further understand this, let's analyze the diagonal behavior:

  • The diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length and split the rectangle into two congruent right-angled triangles.
  • These triangles have angles which consist of the original rectangle's angles and two parts from the diagonal intersect. However, the diagonals do not split the original angles equally.
  • If the diagonals of a rectangle properly bisected the rectangle's angles, it would mean each angle at the vertices (e.g., the angles at A, B, C, D) is divided equally into two smaller angles. But this is not true for rectangles, as the diagonals merely act as chords intersecting the rectangle, forming unequal angles unless it is a square.

Therefore, it's crucial to recognize that while a rectangle's diagonals bisect each other, they do not bisect the rectangle's angles unless the rectangle is a square.

As such, the statement that "The diagonals of rectangle ABCD bisect its angles" is False.

Answer

False