1.28 Properties of a Rectangle and Square

Use the applet above to explore the properties of a rectangle. Select the properties that you've observed below.

only opposite sides are congruent all 4 angles are congruent and measure 90° diagonals bisect one another opposite sides are parallel all 4 sides are congruent diagonals are perpendicular diagonals bisect pairs of opposite angles only opposite angles are congruent adjacent angles are supplementary diagonals are equal length

Use the applet above to explore the properties of a square. Select the properties that you've observed below.

diagonals bisect one another only opposite sides are congruent opposite sides are parallel diagonals bisect pairs of opposite angles diagonals are perpendicular all 4 sides are congruent only opposite angles are congruent adjacent angles are supplementary all 4 angles are congruent and measure 90° diagonals are equal length

Is a square always a rectangle? Why or why not?

Is a rectangle always a square? Why or why not?

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