Properties of rectangles, rhombuses and squares

Front

What is the measure of each angle in a square?

Back

Each angle in a square measures 90 degrees.

Front

What are the properties of a rhombus?

Back

A rhombus has four congruent sides and opposite angles that are equal.

Front

How do you find the measure of an angle in a rectangle when given expressions for angles?

Back

Set the expressions equal to each other and solve for the variable.

Front

What is the relationship between the angles in a rhombus?

Back

The opposite angles are equal, and adjacent angles are supplementary.

Front

What defines a rectangle as a special type of parallelogram?

Back

A rectangle has four right angles.

Front

What is the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral?

Back

The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.

Front

How can you determine if a quadrilateral is a square?

Back

A quadrilateral is a square if it has four equal sides and four right angles.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is calculated as length × width.

Front

What is the difference between a rhombus and a square?

Back

A rhombus has four equal sides but does not require right angles, while a square has both equal sides and right angles.

Front

What is the relationship between the diagonals of a rhombus?

Back

The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.