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Quadrilaterals: FAQ
Frequently asked questions about quadrilaterals.
What is a quadrilateral?
A quadrilateral is a polygon with sides.
What are some common types of quadrilaterals?
Some common types of quadrilaterals include squares, rectangles, rhombuses, and trapezoids.
What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?
A square has four sides that are all the same length, while a rectangle has two sets of two sides that are the same length.
A square is always is a rectangle but a rectangle is not a square.
What is a right angle?
A right angle is a type of angle that looks like the corner of a square. When two lines meet at a right angle, they form a degree angle.
One way to tell if an angle is a right angle is to use a tool called a protractor to measure it. Another way is to use a right angle ruler or "square" to see if the two lines line up perfectly with the tool.
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- A square is a rectangle because it meets all the criteria of a rectangle: it has four sides, and all its angles are right angles. However, for a square, all its sides are the same length!
Now, a rectangle can have sides of different lengths, as long as the opposite sides are equal. But if all four sides of a rectangle were the same length, then it wouldn't just be a rectangle anymore, it'd also be a square! So, a rectangle can be a square, but only if all its sides are the same length. Otherwise, it's just a rectangle, not a square.(31 votes)
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