When is a rhombus a square?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the specific conditions under which a rhombus is also classified as a square. A rhombus becomes a square when all its sides are equal and all its angles are right angles (90 degrees).
Answer
A rhombus with four right angles or equal diagonals is a square.
A rhombus becomes a square if it has four right angles or if its diagonals are equal in length.
Answer for screen readers
A rhombus becomes a square if it has four right angles or if its diagonals are equal in length.
More Information
A square is a special type of rhombus where all interior angles are 90 degrees and the diagonals are equal.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that all rhombuses are squares. While all sides of a rhombus are equal, its angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.
Sources
- Difference between Square and Rhombus - SplashLearn - splashlearn.com
- When is a rhombus a square? - Math Answers - math.answers.com
- Difference between Square and Rhombus - Cuemath - cuemath.com
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