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ldrwatson
Jan 26, 2003, 04:26 PM
Hi,

My child asked me if a rectangle is a square. It seems to meet the definition. Is it?

Thanks

bushbob
Jan 27, 2003, 11:22 PM
No- A square has 4 equal sides and a rectangle does not.
Robert ::)

mrsquiet
Jul 12, 2003, 03:09 PM
A rectangle is not necessarily a square, but a square is always a rectangle.
A rectangle has four sides and four 90 degree angles. The opposite sides are of equal length.
A square fit this definition, and adds that all sides are of equal length.

FJAlfredo
Oct 17, 2011, 12:08 PM
A square is always a rectangle, a rectangle can be square, but not all rectangles are squares.