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Why do the diagonals of a square intersect at their midpoints?

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The diagonals of the square are the same length and also perpendicular to each other, being perpendicular means that they meet at a 90 degree angle. The intersection where the two diagonals meet forms 4, 90 degree angles which creates a circle.
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