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Hi, I am having problems with the Properties of shapes, Identifying quadrilaterals.Question:Identify quadrilateralsProblemWhich of the following shapes are rectangles?Choose 3 answers:(Choice A)AA shape with 4 sides and 4 right angles. The opposite sides are parallel. The top and bottom sides are labeled 7 meters each. The left and right sides are labeled 3 meters each.(Choice B)BA shape with 4 sides and no right angles. The opposite sides are parallel. Each side is labeled 9 centimeters.(Choice C, Checked)CA shape with 4 sides and 4 right angles. The opposite sides are parallel. The longer sides are labeled 9 meters each. The shorter sides are labeled 5 meters each.(Choice D)DA shape with 4 sides and 4 right angles. The opposite sides are parallel. The longer sides are labeled 12 meters each. The shorter sides are labeled 7 meters each.

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The rectangle is a quadrilateral, specifically a parallelogram, that has two pairs of sides of equal length. In turn, all interior angles are right angles, that is, they measure 90º.

(Choice A)

From the definition we can conclude that the figure described in this option is a rectangle

(Choice B)

Since this figure doesn't have right angles we can conclude it is not a rectangle

(Choice C)

From the definition we can conclude that the figure described in this option is a rectangle

(Choice D)

From the definition we can conclude that the figure described in this option is a rectangle

Answer:

A

C

D

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