A student claims: 'Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square.' Using the definitions of these quadrilaterals, decide whether the claim is true or false.

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True. A square has all properties of a rectangle (4 right angles) plus equal sides, so every square is a rectangle. A rectangle need not have equal sides, so it need not be a square. The claim is true.

A student claims: 'Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square.'
Using the definitions of these quadrilaterals, decide whether the claim is true or false.

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More Class 9 Geometrical Terms and Definitions practice

A student claims: 'Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square.'Using the definitions of these quadrilaterals, decide whether the claim is true or false.

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More Class 9 Geometrical Terms and Definitions practice

A student claims: 'Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square.'
Using the definitions of these quadrilaterals, decide whether the claim is true or false.