Properties of Rectangles/Rhombi/Squares

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What is a rhombus?

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A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length.

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

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Is every rectangle a rhombus?

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No, this statement is never true. A rectangle has right angles, while a rhombus does not require right angles.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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Is a square a type of rhombus?

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Yes, a square is always a rhombus because it has all sides equal and all angles equal to 90 degrees.

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

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What is the sum of the interior angles of a rectangle?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a rectangle is 360 degrees, not 180 degrees.

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In a rhombus, what can be said about the diagonals?

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The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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What is the relationship between the sides of a square and a rhombus?

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In a square, all sides are equal, which is also true for a rhombus.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width (Area = length × width).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a square?

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The perimeter of a square is calculated as P = 4 × side length.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is a key property of the angles in a rectangle?

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All interior angles in a rectangle are right angles (90 degrees).

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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How do the diagonals of a rectangle behave?

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The diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length and bisect each other.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11