Properties of Rectangles

Front

What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length.

Front

What are the properties of a rectangle?

Back

1. Opposite sides are equal in length. 2. All angles are 90 degrees. 3. Diagonals bisect each other and are equal in length.

Front

Are all rectangles parallelograms?

Back

Yes, all rectangles are parallelograms because they have opposite sides that are equal and parallel.

Front

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

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a rectangle is 360 degrees.

Front

If one angle of a rectangle is 90 degrees, what are the other angles?

Back

All other angles are also 90 degrees.

Front

What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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How do you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

Front

What is the definition of congruent sides in a rectangle?

Back

Congruent sides are sides that are equal in length.

Front

What is the definition of perpendicular sides?

Back

Perpendicular sides are sides that meet at a right angle (90 degrees).