Properties of Squares and Rectangles

Explore the properties of squares and rectangles with this Grade 5 math worksheet, focusing on sides, angles, and symmetry.

Grade 5 Math GeometryProperties of Squares and Rectangles

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.4

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mathgeometrysquaresrectanglesgrade 5

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for short answer questions.

1. Which of the following statements is true for ALL squares?

It has exactly two pairs of parallel sides.

Its diagonals are always equal in length.

All four sides are of different lengths.

It has exactly three right angles.

2. A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its perimeter?

13 cm

26 cm

40 cm

80 cm

Determine if the following statements are true or false.

1. All squares are rectangles.

True

False

2. A rectangle has four equal sides.

True

False

Complete the following sentences about squares and rectangles.

1. A square has four sides and four angles.

2. A rectangle has two pairs of sides and four angles.

3. The sum of the angles in both a square and a rectangle is degrees.

1. Draw a square with sides of 4 cm and label its properties.

2. Explain the difference between a square and a rectangle.