2007-04-02 14:45:51 · 7 answers · asked by stormy2u2001 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Any shape with 2 pairs of parallel sides, having just 4 sides, is a parallelogram.
Rhombuses, rectangles, and squares are specific types of parallelograms.
Rhombus:
-all 4 sides are congruent in length
-there are no right angles
Rectangle:
-each pair of parallel sides is congruent in length
-all 4 angles are right
Square:
-all 4 sides are congruent
-all 4 angles are right
Note: A square is a type of rectangle. A square has 2 pairs of parallel and congruent sides. It just so happens that these two pairs are also congruent in length.
Confusing, I know. :(
2007-04-02 14:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by ♥pirate♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That depends. How many sides does it have? Are the two pairs of parallel sides the only sides there are? If so is is a parallelogram.
2007-04-02 22:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a parallelogram. It might additionally be rectangle or a rhombus, or even a square, as these are special cases of a parallelogram. But it might be something else.
2007-04-02 21:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
square, rectangle
2007-04-02 21:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by Haley :] 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
square or rectangle?
2007-04-02 21:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by Roberta S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a parrellelgram
2007-04-02 21:52:49 · answer #6 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rhombus?
2007-04-02 21:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by medsch00l4me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋