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| − | A [[polygon]] of four sides. | + | A [[polygon]] of four sides where every angle is a right angle (90°)<ref>There are many definitions of ''rectangle'', but it seems sensible to use one which ais based on [[angle]] properites reather than length or papallesim properties. Definition adapted from http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/rectangle.html </ref>. |
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| + | As a result of this defintion: | ||
| + | * Each pair of opposite sides is of equal length. | ||
| + | * Opposite sides are parallel | ||
| + | * Diagonal are equal | ||
| + | * Adjacent sides are perpendicular | ||
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| + | However, the adjacent sides do not need to be of equal length. | ||
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| + | A specific case of a rectangle is is the [[square]], which is also a [[rhombus]]. | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
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[[Image:Rectangle.gif]] | [[Image:Rectangle.gif]] | ||
[[category:geometry]] | [[category:geometry]] | ||
Revision as of 10:10, May 14, 2007
A polygon of four sides where every angle is a right angle (90°)[1].
As a result of this defintion:
- Each pair of opposite sides is of equal length.
- Opposite sides are parallel
- Diagonal are equal
- Adjacent sides are perpendicular
However, the adjacent sides do not need to be of equal length.
A specific case of a rectangle is is the square, which is also a rhombus.
Notes
- ↑ There are many definitions of rectangle, but it seems sensible to use one which ais based on angle properites reather than length or papallesim properties. Definition adapted from http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/rectangle.html
