The problem asks: How can you change this parallelogram so that it’s also a rectangle?

Correct Answer:

"Give it 4 right angles."

Explanation:

• A parallelogram becomes a rectangle when all its interior angles are 90° (right angles).
• Extending or shortening the sides does not ensure the figure becomes a rectangle.
• A rectangle is defined as a quadrilateral where:
  1. Opposite sides are equal.
  2. All angles are right angles (90°).

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Related Questions:

1. What are the differences between a parallelogram and a rectangle?
2. How can a parallelogram also be a square?
3. What properties of a parallelogram always apply to a rectangle?
4. Can you name other quadrilaterals with 4 right angles?
5. How do you calculate the area of a rectangle versus a parallelogram?

Tip:

A square is a special type of rectangle, so all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares!