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| − | A '''square''' is a four-side geometric figure in which all sides are equal and all [[angle | angles]] are [[right angle | right angles]]. | + | A '''square''' is a four-side, geometric figure in which all sides are equal and all [[angle | angles]] are [[right angle | right angles]]. |
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=== Perimeter === | === Perimeter === | ||
| − | The [[perimeter]] of square can be found by multiplying the square's side length by four - <math> P = 4s </math>. | + | The [[perimeter]] of a square can be found by multiplying the square's side length by four - <math> P = 4s </math>. |
=== Diagonal === | === Diagonal === | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 28 June 2006
A square is a four-side, geometric figure in which all sides are equal and all angles are right angles.
Introductory
A square is a a special quadrilateral in that it is regular.
Area
The area of a square can be found by squaring the square's side length - 
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Perimeter
The perimeter of a square can be found by multiplying the square's side length by four - 
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Diagonal
The Diagonal of a square is obtained by the Pythagorean theorem. 
