Geometry · Quadrilaterals & Polygons

Square

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Definition

A regular quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four right angles.

Examples

  • A square has four equal sides and four right angles — it is both a rectangle and a rhombus.
  • Every square is a parallelogram, rectangle, and rhombus at once.

Key rule

A square combines the properties of both a rectangle and a rhombus.

Memory hook

Equal sides plus right angles — both a rectangle and a rhombus.