Types of Rectangle
Rectangles are of two types, which are:
- Square
- Golden Rectangle
Let’s learn about them in detail.
Square
A square is a special case of a rectangle in which all the sides are also equal. It is a quadrilateral in which opposite sides are parallel and equal, so it can be considered a rectangle.
The diagram of a square is shown below,
Diagram of a Square
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Golden Rectangle
A rectangle in which the ‘length to the width’ ratio is similar to the golden ratio, i.e. equal to the ratio of 1: (1+⎷5)/2 is called the golden rectangle.
They are in the ratio of 1: 1.618 thus, if its width is 1 m then its length is 1.168 m.
The diagram of a Golden Rectangle is shown below,
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Rectangle | Definition, Properties, Formulas
Rectangle is a polygon with four sides, whose all four of its angles are equal to 90 degrees. The opposite sides of a rectangle are both equal in length and run parallel to each other.
Let’s learn about a rectangle, their formulas and their properties in detail.
Table of Content
- Rectangle Definition
- Shape of Rectangle
- Length and Breadth of Rectangle
- Diagonal of Rectangle
- Diagonal of Rectangle Formula
- Rectangle Properties
- Rectangle Formula
- Rectangle Perimeter
- Perimeter of Rectangle Formula
- Length of Rectangle Formula
- Formula for Breadth of Rectangle
- Rectangle Area
- Area of Rectangle Formula
- Types of Rectangle
- Square
- Golden Rectangle