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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

What is the difference between a rectangle and an oblong?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

oblong has rounded corners

OpenStudy (kinggeorge):

According to wikipedia: An oblong is a rectangle that isn't a square.

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

i thought oblong looked like an oval?

OpenStudy (alexwee123):

and length>its width

OpenStudy (kinggeorge):

It's also a village in in Illinois.

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

lol king =))

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

oblong looks like a track-and-field thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an oblong is an elongated oval with two parallel sides

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

that link is not working for me

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

can you draw it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A rectangle is a four sided polygon with four right angle corners. Oblong is a descriptive term, not very precise, which can be applied to many shapes, though most often to a rectangular one. It implies a distinctly greater length than width, but not to the point of thinness.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'll try|dw:1335931893116:dw|kinda like a pill shape if you think about it

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