Question

How many right angles must each of the

following shapes have?
a) Rectangle
b) Square
c) Parallelogram

Answer 1

a) A rectangle must have four right angles.

b) A square must also have four right angles.

c) A parallelogram may or may not have any right angles. It is possible for a parallelogram to have two right angles, but it is not necessary. If a parallelogram has four right angles, it is a special type of parallelogram called a rectangle.

Answer 2

a) A rectangle must have four right angles.

b) A square must have four right angles.

c) A parallelogram does not have a specific number of right angles. It is possible for a parallelogram to have no right angles, two right angles, or four right angles, depending on its shape.