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

Name: Classifying Two-Dimensional Figures
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th Grade · Math · 30 min

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

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A shape with three sides and three corners is called a triangle. The prefix 'Tri' means three.
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Any shape that has four sides is called a quadrilateral. The prefix 'Quad' means four.
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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.

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