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Question 1

1. What are the key properties of a rectangle?

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Ans. A rectangle is a four-sided polygon (quadrilateral) with several key properties: 1. Opposite sides are equal in length.2. All interior angles are right angles (90 degrees).3. The diagonals bisect each other and are equal in length.4. The perimeter can be calculated as P = 2(l + w), where l is the length and w is the width.5. The area can be calculated as A = l × w.

Question 2

2. How do you calculate the area and perimeter of a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Ans. The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula A = l × w, where l represents the length and w represents the width. The perimeter is calculated using the formula P = 2(l + w), which adds the lengths of all four sides together.

Question 3

3. What is the difference between a rectangle and a square?

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Ans. The primary difference between a rectangle and a square is that while all sides of a square are equal in length, a rectangle has opposite sides that are equal but not necessarily the same for all sides. Additionally, both shapes have right angles, but squares are a specific type of rectangle.

Question 4

4. Can rectangles be classified into different types based on their properties?

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Ans. Yes, rectangles can be classified into different types based on their properties. The most common classification includes:1. Regular rectangles: where all angles are right angles.2. Rhombus: which is a rectangle with equal-length sides but not necessarily equal angles (though all angles are still right angles).3. Square: which is a special case of a rectangle where all sides are equal.

Question 5

5. How are the diagonals of a rectangle related?

Accepted Answer

Ans. The diagonals of a rectangle have specific properties: they are equal in length and bisect each other. This means that each diagonal divides the rectangle into two congruent triangles. The length of each diagonal can be calculated using the formula d = √(l² + w²), where l is the length and w is the width.

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