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=== Diagonal === | === Diagonal === | ||
The [[Diagonal]] of a square is obtained by the Pythagorean theorem. <math>D=\sqrt{s^2+s^2}=s\sqrt{2}</math> | The [[Diagonal]] of a square is obtained by the Pythagorean theorem. <math>D=\sqrt{s^2+s^2}=s\sqrt{2}</math> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Unit Square]] | * [[Unit Square]] | ||
* [[Cube]] | * [[Cube]] | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 19 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 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. 
