Do Parallelograms Have 4 Congruent Sides?

By definition, a rectangle is a parallelogram because its pairs of opposite sides are parallel. ... It is a special case of a parallelogram that has four congruent sides and four right angles. A square is also a rectangle because it has two sets of parallel sides and four right angles.

Is a parallelogram with 4 congruent sides?

A square is a parallelogram with four congruent sides and four right angles. In other words, a square is a rectangle and a rhombus.

Do all parallelograms have 4 equal sides?

A rectangle has two pairs of opposite sides parallel, and four right angles. It is also a parallelogram, since it has two pairs of parallel sides. A square has two pairs of parallel sides, four right angles, and all four sides are equal. ... A rhombus is defined as a parallelogram with four equal sides.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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