{"id":238954,"date":"2025-06-18T13:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=238954"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:54:50","slug":"which-shape-is-a-quadrilateral-and-a-rectangle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/18\/which-shape-is-a-quadrilateral-and-a-rectangle\/","title":{"rendered":"Which shape is a quadrilateral and a rectangle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which shape is a quadrilateral and a rectangle? A. Rhombus B. Parallelogram C. Square D. Trapezoid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct Answer: C. Square<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>square<\/strong> is a geometric shape that meets the criteria of both a <strong>quadrilateral<\/strong> and a <strong>rectangle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>quadrilateral<\/strong> is any polygon with four sides. All of the options provided \u2014 rhombus, parallelogram, square, and trapezoid \u2014 are quadrilaterals because they each have four sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>rectangle<\/strong> is a special type of quadrilateral. It has the following specific properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Four right angles (each measuring 90 degrees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opposite sides that are equal and parallel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let us examine each choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Rhombus<\/strong>: A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length, and opposite sides parallel. However, it does not necessarily have four right angles, so not all rhombuses are rectangles. Therefore, a rhombus is not always a rectangle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Parallelogram<\/strong>: A parallelogram has opposite sides that are equal and parallel, and opposite angles are equal. But like the rhombus, a parallelogram does not always have four right angles. So, not all parallelograms are rectangles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Square<\/strong>: A square has four sides of equal length, four right angles, and opposite sides that are parallel. These properties satisfy the definition of both a rectangle (because it has four right angles and equal opposite sides) and a quadrilateral (because it has four sides). Hence, a square is both a quadrilateral and a rectangle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Trapezoid<\/strong>: A trapezoid (called a trapezium in some regions) has only one pair of parallel sides. It does not require four right angles and is not defined by having equal opposite sides. Therefore, a trapezoid is not a rectangle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, a <strong>square<\/strong> fits both categories: it is a quadrilateral and also a rectangle because it meets all required properties of both shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/learnexams-banner8-1122.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238955\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which shape is a quadrilateral and a rectangle? A. Rhombus B. Parallelogram C. Square D. Trapezoid The Correct Answer and Explanation is: Correct Answer: C. Square A square is a geometric shape that meets the criteria of both a quadrilateral and a rectangle. A quadrilateral is any polygon with four sides. 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