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.

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

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

adjacent angles are supplementary only opposite sides are congruent diagonals bisect pairs of opposite angles opposite sides are parallel only opposite angles are congruent all 4 sides are congruent diagonals are perpendicular diagonals bisect one another 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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