2007-12-01 13:19:20 · 3 answers · asked by Bakhtiar H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
No, they don't all have the same length to width ratio.
For example, a rectangle with length 6 and width 4 is similar to a rectangle with length 12 and width 8. The length to width ratio in each case is 3/2. But a 6 x 4 rectangle would not be similar to, say, a 5 x 4 rectangle.
2007-12-01 13:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by SoulDawg 4 UGA 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All rectangles are similar because they have four sides, not necessarily the same length. Rectangles have a straight side from point A to point B, a straight side from point B to point C, a straight side from point C to point D, and a straight side from point D back to point A. If all side are of equal length, then it is a square. Therefore, a square can be a rectangle, but a rectangle may not be necessarily be a square.
2007-12-01 21:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by rnwallace07 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well squares are rectangles.
say you have a square and a rectangle longer horizontally then verticly. are they similar?
Nope they're not.
They have to be the same shape but can be any size.
Like the example the other guy gave.
2007-12-01 21:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie Jar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋