Oblong
Definition Of Oblong
An Oblong is a quadrilateral with four right angles and two pairs of parallel lines of different lengths.
More About Oblong
A rectangle is an oblong as the length is more than the breadth.
A square is not an oblong as it has all the sides equal.
Example of Oblong
The figure shown above is oblong as it has four right angles and sides AB and CD and AD and BC are parallel lines of different lengths.
Video Examples: The Oblongs Episode
Solved Example on Oblong
Ques:Identify an oblong face from the figures shown.
Choices:
A. ABFE
B. DCGH
C. ABCD
D. none of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Step 1: An Oblong is a quadrilateral with four right angles and two pairs of parallel lines of different lengths.
Step 2: From the figure, ABFE and DCGH are not oblong faces as they have all their sides equal.
Step 3: The face ABCD has four right angles and two parallel lines of different lengths.
Step 4: So, face ABCD is oblong.