Every square is a rectangle. Shape X is a square. Which statement is certainly true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Shape X is a rectangle
- Step 1: The statement 'Every square is a rectangle' puts all squares inside the group of rectangles. Step 2. Shape X is a square, so it is in that group. Answer: Shape X is a rectangle. Why not the others: unequal sides cannot be a square, and not every rectangle is a square.
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