Key learning points

1. Rectangles have 4 straight sides.
2. Rectangles have 4 vertices that are all the same. They are square corners.
3. A square is a special type of rectangle with all sides the same length.
4. An oblong is a rectangle with 4 sides that are not all equal.

Common misconception

Keywords

• Rectangle - A 2D shape with 4 sides and 4 vertices that are all the same.

• Square - A special type of rectangle with 4 equal sides.

• Sides - The edges of a shape.

• Vertices - The corners of a shape.

• Straight - A line or surface with no curves.