Definitions
- Describing a shape with four sides and four angles. - Referring to a geometric figure with four straight sides and angles. - Talking about a polygon with four vertices and four edges.
- Describing a shape with four equal sides and four right angles. - Referring to a geometric figure with four straight sides of equal length and angles of 90 degrees. - Talking about a polygon with four vertices and four edges of equal length.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are geometric shapes with four sides.
- 2Both have four angles.
- 3Both are polygons with four vertices and four edges.
- 4Both can be used in mathematical calculations.
- 5Both can be used to describe physical objects or shapes.
What is the difference?
- 1Symmetry: Square has four equal sides and angles of 90 degrees, while quadrilateral may have sides and angles of different lengths.
- 2Definition: Square is a specific type of quadrilateral with four equal sides and angles of 90 degrees.
- 3Properties: Square has unique properties such as diagonals that bisect each other at right angles, while quadrilateral does not have these specific properties.
- 4Usage: Square is more commonly used in everyday language than quadrilateral.
- 5Connotation: Square is often associated with perfection, balance, and stability, while quadrilateral is a more general term for any four-sided shape.
Remember this!
Quadrilateral and square are both four-sided shapes with four angles and four vertices. However, square is a specific type of quadrilateral with four equal sides and angles of 90 degrees. Square has unique properties and is often associated with perfection and balance, while quadrilateral is a more general term for any four-sided shape.
