When is a rectangle a regular polygon?

Linda Seales

Linda Seales

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2021-12-18

When is a rectangle a regular polygon?

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Archie Jones

Archie Jones

Beginner2021-12-19Added 34 answers

A regular polygon must be both equilateral and equiangular. A rectangle is equiangular. All of its sides equal 90˚ by definition.
However, a rectangle can never be equilateral. All of its sides can never be the same length. Thus, it can never be regular.
Laura Worden

Laura Worden

Beginner2021-12-20Added 45 answers

A rectangle is never a regular polygon.
RizerMix

RizerMix

Expert2021-12-29Added 656 answers

By the properties of the rectangle: only parallel or opposite sides are equal but a regular polygon must be all sides are the same or equal length. This means that rectangle can never be a regular polygon.

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