๐ What is a Square?
A square is a special kind of shape. Imagine a box where all the sides are exactly the same length. That's a square!
- ๐ Equal Sides: All four sides are the same length.
- ๐ Right Angles: It has four corners that are all perfect right angles (like the corner of a book).
- โจ Special Rectangle: A square is also a type of rectangle, but with an extra rule โ all sides equal!
๐ What is a Rectangle?
A rectangle is like a stretched-out square. It has four sides and four corners, but only the opposite sides need to be the same length.
- โ๏ธ Opposite Sides Equal: The sides across from each other are the same length.
- ๐ Right Angles: Just like a square, it also has four right angles.
- ๐ช Everyday Example: Think of a door or a book โ those are usually rectangles!
๐ Square vs. Rectangle: Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature |
Square |
Rectangle |
| Sides |
All 4 sides are equal |
Opposite sides are equal |
| Angles |
4 Right Angles |
4 Right Angles |
| Special Type |
A special type of rectangle |
Can be a square (if all sides are equal) |
| Example |
A checkerboard square |
A dollar bill |
๐ก Key Takeaways
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Squares are Special: All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.
- ๐ Right Angles are Key: Both squares and rectangles have four right angles.
- ๐ Side Lengths Matter: The main difference is whether all the sides are equal (square) or just the opposite sides (rectangle).