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Are squares parallelograms

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yes because it has 4 sides
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel. A square is such a quadrilateral, so a square is a parallelogram.

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A rhombus is a special case of parallelogram in which adjacent sides are the same length.

A square is a special case of rhombus in which the angles are 90°. Hence a square is a special case of parallelogram.

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An alternate route to the same conclusion is ...

A rectangle is a special case of parallelogram in which vertex angles are 90°.

A square is a special case of rectangle in which adjacent sides are the same length. Hence a square is a special case of parallelogram.

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