Question

2. Compare the properties of the shapes.
(1) A rhombus and kite (2) A rhombus and parallelogram​

Answer 1

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In Geometry, a quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon. The different quadrilaterals are square, rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, kite, trapezium which have some similar characteristics. But these shapes are different from each other because of their few properties. In this article, let us discuss the difference between rhombus and parallelogram in detail.

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Quadrilateral

Square

Rhombus

Parallelogram

Is Rhombus and Parallelogram Same?

It is known that both the rhombus and the parallelogram are considered as the quadrilateral as they have four sides. The opposite faces of a parallelogram are parallel so that the opposite angles of the shape are also equal. But in rhombus, all the four sides are of equal measure, while in a parallelogram only opposite sides are equal in length. By taking many properties of rhombus and parallelogram in an account, both the two-dimensional shapes are not the same. A rhombus might be considered as the subset of the shape parallelogram.

Definition of Rhombus and Parallelogram

Rhombus: A rhombus is a flat-shaped quadrilateral and it has four sides which are of equal measures. The opposite sides of a rhombus are parallel to each other and they are congruent to each other. The diagonals of the rhombus meet each other at the right angle and form a scalene triangle. The opposite angles are equal. However, if all the angles of a rhombus are 90 degrees then the rhombus is termed as a square. Also, every rhombus is considered as a parallelogram but the converse is always not true.

Parallelogram: A parallelogram is a flat-shaped figure. It has four sides. The pair of opposite faces/sides of a parallelogram are parallel and congruent to each other. The diagonals bisect each other and form two congruent triangles.