Question

Explain how a square is. (i) a quadrilateral (ii) a parallelogram (iii) a rhombus (iv) a rectangle.

Answer 1

(i) a quadrilateral

Solution A square is a quadrilateral, as it has four equal sides.

(ii) a parallelogram

Solution A square is a parallelogram, as it contains the pairs of opposite sides equal.

(iii) a rhombus

Solution A square is a rhombus, as it has four equal sides and diagonals bisect at ${90}^0.$

(iv) a rectangle

Solution A square is a rectangle, as it has each adjacent angle at 90⁰ and opposite sides are equal.