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A parallelegram is a kind of shape in which the sets of lines are parallel to each other, such as in the case of a rectangle. Squares and rhombi are also examples of parallelograms. Triangles and circles are examples of shapes that are not parallelograms.
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What can a rectangle can be also called?
A quadrilateral
Can a rectangle not be parallelogram?
In Euclidean geometry, every rectangle is also a parallelogram.
Is a parallelogram a rectangle also?
A rectangle is a parallelogram, but a parallelogram is not necessarily a rectangle. This is because a parallelogram can be so many other things, like a rhombus or a square.
Is every parallelogram is also a rectangle?
No. Most parallelograms are not rectangles. But every rectangle is a parallelogram.
Why can a rectangle be called a parallelogram?
A rectangle is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. That defines a parallelogram.
What is the tilted rectangle called?
A parallelogram
Why can a rectangle be a rhombus?
A rectangle is a four-sided shape, a parallelogram. Since a rhombus is a parallelogram then it is also a rectangle in a sense. Along with a square, it is a type of rectangle.
What condition would a parallelogram also be a rectangle?
A rectangle is a parallelogram where all internal angles are equal at 90°
What is a trapezoid that is also a rectangle?
Parallelogram
How does a parallelogram relate to a rectangle?
A rectangle is a parallelogram but a parallelogram is not a rectangle. A rectangle needs all 90 degree angles but a parallelogram dosnt.
What figure where diagonals bisect each other?
'Right parallelogram', also called 'rectangle'.
How is a parallelogram and a rectangle the same?
A rectangle is a parallelogram but a parallelogram need not be a rectangle and so they are not the same.
What are other names for a parallelogram?
A parallelogram is also a square, rhombus, and rectangle.
Is a parrallelogram a rectangle?
No, A parallelogram is not a rectangle , but every rectangle is a parallelogram.
When can a parallelogram be a rectangle?
When all 4 corners are right angles. A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides. A rectangle has two pairs of parallel sides; therefore a rectangle is a parallelogram. A rectangle also has four 90° angles; a parallelogram does not necessarily have four 90° angles, therefore a parallelogram may, or may not, be a rectangle.
Why is rectangle called the special parallelogram?
It is the parallelogram whose angles are right angles.
Is parallelogram a perpendicular sides?
A parallelogram with perpendicular sides is called a rectangle.
What kind of quadrilateral is a rectangle?
A rectangle is a type of quadrilateral, and it also is a parallelogram.
Why are squares and rectangles called parellelograms?
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral (four sided shape) which has two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel. In a square, the opposite sides are parallel, thus a square is also a parallelogram In a rectangle, the opposite sides are parallel, thus a rectangle is also a parallelogram. A rectangle is a parallelogram in which [all] the angles are right angles. A square is a rectangle (and thus a parallelogram) in which all the sides are the same length as well as all the angles being right angles.
What does a rectangle need to be a parallelogram?
All rectangles are also parallelograms. A parallelogram needs four 90-degree angles to be a rectangle
Is a paralellogram also a rectangle?
yesNot always!Parallelogram:A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel is called as a parallelogram.Rectangle:A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel and all the internal angles are 90o is called as a rectangle.Rectangles satisfy the condition of a parallelogram.So, all rectangles are always parallelogram.But, all parallelograms are not rectangles.Source: www.icoachmath.com
How is a rectangle a parallelogram?
A parallelogram is defined as a two-dimensional figure with two pairs of parallel sides. Since a rectangle has two pairs of parallel sides, it is also a parallelogram. A rectangle differs from a parallelogram in that it always has four equal angles.
Is there a rectangle that is not a parallelogram?
Nope, A rectangle is a type of parallelogram...
All of the angles of a quadrilateral are congruentcan the quadrilateral be a pallegram?
It will always be one. If all angles are congruent, there will be four right angles, forming a rectangle. A rectangle is also a parallelogram.It will always be one. If all angles are congruent, there will be four right angles, forming a rectangle. A rectangle is also a parallelogram.It will always be one. If all angles are congruent, there will be four right angles, forming a rectangle. A rectangle is also a parallelogram.It will always be one. If all angles are congruent, there will be four right angles, forming a rectangle. A rectangle is also a parallelogram.
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