Shape and Space 1
2 marks · EasyA square and a rhombus both have four equal sides. Give one reason why they are not the same shape.
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A square has four right angles, but a rhombus does not/angles are not all equal.
Also accept: A square has four right angles, rhombus angles are not all equal.; Square: four right angles; rhombus: opposite angles equal, not 90°.
Common mistakes: Both have equal sides but forget to mention angle differences.
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · States property involving angles, e.g., square has four right angles.
B1 · 1 mark · States that rhombus angles are not all equal or not all right angles.
Worked solution
A square has four right angles. A rhombus has equal sides but not four right angles.