{"id":35594,"date":"2023-11-09T05:41:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T05:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/?page_id=35594"},"modified":"2023-11-09T07:26:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T07:26:49","slug":"is-a-square-a-rectangle-definition-facts-examples-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle","title":{"rendered":"Is a Square a Rectangle? Definition, Facts, Examples, FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-18e55f0a-bb02-401e-b09c-720973b78241\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle#0-is-a-square-a-rectangle>Is a Square a Rectangle?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle#3-rectangle-vs-square>Rectangle vs. Square<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle#4-properties-of-square-and-rectangle>Properties of Square and Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle#9-solved-examples-on-%E2%80%9Cis-a-square-a-rectangle%E2%80%9D>Solved Examples on \u201cIs a Square a Rectangle?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle#10-practice-problems-on-%E2%80%9Cis-a-square-a-rectangle%E2%80%9D>Practice Problems on \u201cIs a Square a Rectangle?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle#11-frequently-asked-question-on-%E2%80%9Cis-a-square-a-rectangle%E2%80%9D>Frequently Asked Question on \u201cIs a Square a Rectangle?\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-is-a-square-a-rectangle\">Is a Square a Rectangle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer to the question is yes! All squares are rectangles!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A rectangle and a square are both quadrilaterals. A <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/quadrilateral\"><strong>quadrilateral<\/strong><\/a><strong> is a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/polygon\"><strong>polygon<\/strong><\/a><strong> with four sides, four vertices, and four angles. In this article, let\u2019s try to understand why all squares are also considered as rectangles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/area-with-unit-squares-and-side-lengths\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_area_unit_sq_side_length_pt.png\" alt=\"Area with Unit Squares and Side Lengths Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Area with Unit Squares and Side Lengths Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/classify-squares-and-trapezoids-as-closed-shape\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_square_trapezoid_2_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Squares and Trapezoids as Closed Shape Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Classify Squares and Trapezoids as Closed Shape Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/classify-triangles-and-rectangles-as-closed-shape\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_triangle_rectangle_2_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Triangles and Rectangles as Closed Shape Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Classify Triangles and Rectangles as Closed Shape Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/find-area-in-square-units\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geo_meas_grannys_rescue_1_2_gm.png\" alt=\"Find Area in Square Units Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Find Area in Square Units Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/find-the-area-with-unit-squares\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" 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Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Identify Kite, Squares and Rectangles Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/identify-squares-and-trapezoids\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_amusement_park_19_21_gm.png\" alt=\"Identify Squares and Trapezoids Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Identify Squares and Trapezoids 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href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/right-angle\">right angles<\/a>. For a quadrilateral to be a rectangle, all four interior angles should measure 90.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Definition of Square: <\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square\">square<\/a> is a quadrilateral with four right angles and four equal sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since a square has four right angles, it is a rectangle! A square follows all the properties of a rectangle and also has some unique properties of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key difference between a square and a rectangle is, all sides of a square are equal, whereas only opposite sides of a rectangle are equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/square-abcd-and-rectangle-abcd.png\" alt=\"Square ABCD and rectangle ABCD\" class=\"wp-image-35602\" title=\"Square ABCD and rectangle ABCD\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/square-abcd-and-rectangle-abcd.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/square-abcd-and-rectangle-abcd-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-rectangle-vs-square\">Rectangle vs. Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Rectangle<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Square<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A quadrilateral with four right angles.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A quadrilateral with four right angles.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Opposite sides are equal. The longer side measurement is called length. The shorter side measurement is called breadth.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">All sides are equal in length.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals bisect each other.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals bisect each other at right angles.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals are not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perpendicular\">perpendicular<\/a>.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals are perpendicular.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals are equal.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals are equal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A rectangle is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/irregular-polygons\">irregular polygon<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A square is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/regular-polygon\">regular polygon<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-properties-of-square-and-rectangle\">Properties of Square and Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Property<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Rectangle<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Square<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Sides<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Opposite sides are equal.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">All sides are equal.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\">Opposite sides are parallel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" rowspan=\"2\"><br><strong>Angles<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\">&nbsp; All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/angle\">angles<\/a> are right angles.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\">Opposite angles are equal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" rowspan=\"3\"><br><br><strong>Diagonals<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals are not perpendicular.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diagonals are perpendicular.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\">Diagonals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/bisect\">bisect<\/a> each other.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\">Diagonals are equal.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On comparing the common properties shared between a square and a rectangle, we observe that a square has all the properties that a rectangle has. In other words, we can say that a square can also be referred to as a special type of a rectangle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, we can conclude that yes, a square is a rectangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-how-are-squares-and-rectangles-alike\">How Are Squares And Rectangles Alike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Properties shared by squares and rectangles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/interior-angles\"> interior angles<\/a> each equal to 90 degrees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opposite sides are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/parallel-lines\">parallel<\/a> and equal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two diagonals are equal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diagonals bisect each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-what-additional-properties-distinguish-a-square-from-a-rectangle\">What Additional Properties Distinguish a Square from a Rectangle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A square has its own unique properties which a rectangle does not have. These properties are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All four sides of a square are equal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diagonals of a square bisect each at right angles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-facts-about-%E2%80%9Cis-a-square-a-rectangle%E2%80%9D\">Facts about \u201cIs a Square a Rectangle?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#0369a1;background-color:#e0f2fe\" class=\"wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-roelmagdaleno-callout-block-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A square meets the criteria for being classified as a rectangle, making it a unique type of rectangle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Area of a square = (side)<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Area of a rectangle = length \u00d7 breadth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perimeter of a square = side + side + side + side = 4 side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perimeter of a rectangle = length + length + breadth + breadth = 2 \u00d7 (length + breadth)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we explored how a square is a special kind of rectangle. We learned the difference, similarities, and comparison points with properties. Let\u2019s solve a few examples and MCQs for better understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-solved-examples-on-%E2%80%9Cis-a-square-a-rectangle%E2%80%9D\">Solved Examples on \u201cIs a Square a Rectangle?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. What properties are common in both rectangle and square?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both rectangle and square have the following common properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All angles are equal and are of 90\u00b0 each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opposite sides of both the rectangle and square are parallel and equal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The diagonals of both the rectangle and square are equal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. When does a rectangle become a square?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key difference between a square and a rectangle is, all sides of a square are equal, whereas only opposite sides of a rectangle are equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rectangle becomes a square when its length equals its breadth. This way all sides become equal in length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. A square is formed by joining lengths of two rectangles as given below. What will be the area of the square?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/a-square-formed-by-joining-two-rectangles-along-its-length.png\" alt=\"A square formed by joining two rectangles along its length\" class=\"wp-image-35603\" title=\"A square formed by joining two rectangles along its length\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Side of the square = Sum of widths of the two rectangles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Side of the square = a + b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Area of the square = side \u2715 side&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= (a + b) \u2715 (a + b)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0= a2 + 2ab + b<sup>2<\/sup> square units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. A rectangle is divided into two squares given below. What will be the perimeter of the rectangle?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rectangle-formed-by-joining-two-squares.png\" alt=\"Rectangle formed by joining two squares\" class=\"wp-image-35604\" title=\"Rectangle formed by joining two squares\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Length of rectangle (l) = (a + b) units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breadth of rectangle (b) = c units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l + b)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(a + b + c) units<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-practice-problems-on-%E2%80%9Cis-a-square-a-rectangle%E2%80%9D\">Practice Problems on \u201cIs a Square a Rectangle?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Is a Square a Rectangle? Definition, Facts, Examples, FAQs<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is NOT true about a square?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">It is a quadrilateral.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">It is a regular polygon.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Not every square is a rectangle.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">All angles of a square are right angles.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Not every square is a rectangle.<br\/>Square is a special type of a rectangle. All squares are rectangles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following is NOT a common property of squares and rectangles?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">The diagonals are perpendicular.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">The diagonals bisect each other.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">The diagonals are equal.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other at 90\u00b0.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other at 90\u00b0.<br\/>The diagonals of a rectangle do not bisect each other at 90\u00b0.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The two dimensions of a quadrilateral are 5 inches and 2 inches. Which could be this quadrilateral?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Square<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Rectangle<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Rhombus<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of these<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Rectangle<br\/>A rectangle has opposite sides equal. So, there is a possibility that the length are 5 inches and breadth is 2 inches.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Are all squares rectangles?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Yes<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">No<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Depends on the lengths of diagonals<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Depends on the interior angles<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Yes<br\/>All squares are rectangles.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Is a Square a Rectangle? 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Since rhombuses are quadrilaterals with 4 congruent sides, squares are by definition also rhombuses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\"><strong>Is a rectangle always a square?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Not every rectangle is a square. To be a square, all sides of a rectangle must have the same length.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\"><strong>Every rectangle is a parallelogram. True or False?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/parallelogram\">parallelogram<\/a> in which all the angles are equal is called a rectangle. So, all rectangles are parallelograms. Every rectangle is a parallelogram, but not every parallelogram is a rectangle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\"><strong>Is rhombus a square?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rhombus\">rhombus<\/a> are not squares. For a rhombus to be a square, all angles should be right angles. A square is a rhombus, but a rhombus is not necessarily a square.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\"><strong>Is rhombus a special type of rectangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, rhombus is not a special type of rectangle as rhombus does not have all properties of a rectangle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\"><strong>Why is a rectangle not a regular polygon?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rectangle is not a regular polygon since all sides are not equal. It is only an equiangular polygon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\"><strong>Is every square a rectangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-6587e1d4-51f6-499b-9d94-39e2eac46c3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, every square is a rectangle.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is a Square a Rectangle? The answer to the question is yes! All squares are rectangles!&nbsp; A rectangle and a square are both quadrilaterals. A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides, four vertices, and four angles. In this article, let\u2019s try to understand why all squares are also considered as rectangles. Recommended Games Area &#8230; <a title=\"Is a Square a Rectangle? Definition, Facts, Examples, FAQs\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/is-a-square-a-rectangle\" aria-label=\"More on Is a Square a Rectangle? 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