Which statement BEST describes the key difference between a rectangle and a square?

A square always has four equal sides, while a rectangle only needs to have opposite sides equal.

Classifying Two-Dimensional Figures

Grade 5th Grade · Math · 30 min

I can classify two-dimensional figures based on their properties.

Khan Academy · 6:08

Recognizing shapes | Geometry | Early Math | Khan Academy

3 key concepts

1
A shape with three sides and three corners is called a triangle. The prefix 'Tri' means three.
2
Any shape that has four sides is called a quadrilateral. The prefix 'Quad' means four.
3
A rectangle has four square corners (right angles), and a square is a special type of rectangle where all the sides are the same length.

3 questions · Multiple choice

Quick comprehension check

“Draw and label an example of each of the following figures: quadrilateral, rectangle, and trapezoid.”

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