{"id":1655,"date":"2022-04-21T10:30:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1655"},"modified":"2024-02-18T16:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T16:53:25","slug":"1655-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle","title":{"rendered":"Perimeter of Rectangle \u2013 Definition, Formula, FAQs, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c0403f7b-50db-41f5-baa1-5cf6e25fca30\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle#0-perimeter-of-rectangle>Perimeter of Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle#1-formula-for-the-perimeter-of-a-rectangle>Formula for the Perimeter of a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle#2-real-world-applications>Real-World Applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle#3-solved-examples-on-perimeter-of-rectangle>Solved Examples On Perimeter of Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle#4-practice-problems-on-perimeter-of-rectangle>Practice Problems On Perimeter of Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle#5-frequently-asked-questions-on-perimeter-of-rectangle>Frequently Asked Questions On Perimeter of Rectangle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-perimeter-of-rectangle\">Perimeter of Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The perimeter of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/2-dimensional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">two-dimensional shape<\/a> is the total length of the outline. To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we add the lengths of all four sides. Since opposite sides of a rectangle are always equal, we need to find the dimensions of length and width to find the perimeter of a rectangle. We can write the perimeter of the rectangle as twice the sum of its length and width. <strong>The perimeter is a linear measure and has units as meters, centimeters, inches, feet, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/classify-triangles-and-rectangles-as-closed-shape\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/geometry_triangle_rectangle_2_pt.png\" alt=\"Classify Triangles and Rectangles as Closed Shape 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The letter \u2018P\u2019 denotes the perimeter of a rectangle<strong>.<\/strong> Let <em>l <\/em>denote the length and <em>w <\/em>denote the width of the rectangle. The perimeter (P) of a rectangle is the total length of all the sides of the rectangle. Since the opposite sides of a rectangle are equal, a rectangle has two equal lengths and two equal widths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter = length + length + width + width<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">P = <em>l <\/em>+ <em>l <\/em>+<em> w <\/em>+ <em>w<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Or, P = 2 (<em>l <\/em>+ <em>w<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Hence, the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, P = 2 \u00d7 (length + width) = 2 \u00d7 (sum of adjacent sides)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/rectangles-and-triangles\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/rectangles-and-triangles.jpeg\" alt=\"Rectangles and Triangles Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-real-world-applications\">Real-World Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To find out the distance covered by walking around a rectangular park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To measure the length of barbed wire required to create a fence around a rectangular plot of land.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To draw a border with limestone around a rectangular ground and determine how much limestone would be required to mark the ground&#8217;s total periphery.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-solved-examples-on-perimeter-of-rectangle\">Solved Examples On Perimeter of Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The length of a rectangle is 25 cm and the width is 4 cm. What is the perimeter of this rectangle?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Length of the rectangle, <em>l<\/em> = 25 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Width of the rectangle, <em>w <\/em>= 4 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter of the rectangle, P = 2 (<em>l<\/em> + <em>w<\/em>) = 2 (25 + 4) = 58<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The perimeter of the given rectangle is <strong>58 cm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The length of a rectangular yard is 10 m more than the width. If the yard\u2019s length is 25 m, find the perimeter of this rectangular yard?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The length of the rectangular yard is 10 m more than the width. Since the length of the yard is 25 m, the width of this rectangular yard is 25 m &#8211; 10 m or 15 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Length of the yard, <em>l<\/em> = 25 m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Width of the yard, <em>w<\/em> = 15 m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter, <em>P<\/em> = 2 (<em>l<\/em> + <em>w<\/em>) = 2 (25 + 15) = 2 (40) = 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The perimeter of the given rectangle is <strong>80 m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The perimeter of a rectangle is 100 cm. The length of this rectangle is 35 cm. Calculate the width of the rectangle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Using the formula <em>P<\/em> = 2 (<em>l <\/em>+ <em>w<\/em>), we can say that 2 (35<em> <\/em>+ <em>w<\/em>) = 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Or, 35 + <em>w<\/em> = 1002&nbsp; = 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Therefore <em>w<\/em> = 50 \u2013 35 = 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The width of the given rectangle is <strong>15 cm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-practice-problems-on-perimeter-of-rectangle\">Practice Problems On Perimeter of Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Perimeter Of A Rectangle<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The perimeter of a rectangle is 150 cm, and the width is 20 cm. What is the length of this rectangle?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">40 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">45 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">50 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">55 cm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 55 cm<br\/>150 = 2 (l + 20). Hence, l + 20 = 150 \u00f7 2 = 75, or l = 75 - 20 = 55 cm.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The length and width of a rectangle are 35 cm and 25 cm, respectively. What is the perimeter of this rectangle?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">100 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">110 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">115 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">120 cm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 120 cm<br\/>P = 2(35+25) = 2(60) = 120 cm<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The length of a rectangle is twice its width. If the width of a rectangle is 45 cm, calculate the perimeter of the rectangle.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">135 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">170 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">200 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">270 cm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 270 cm<br\/>Length = 2(width) = 2(45) = 90 cm. So, P = 2(90 + 45) = 2(135) = 270 cm.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The perimeter of a rectangle is 250 cm. The length of the rectangle is 1\/5th of the perimeter. What is the width of the rectangle?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">60 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">75 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">100 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">150 cm<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 75 cm<br\/>Length = \u2155 (250) = 50 cm. Now, P = 2 (50 + w) = 250. 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It is given by the sum of all sides of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rectangle<\/a> and expressed in linear units. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Area<\/a>, on the other hand, measures the space within the rectangle. It is the product of the length and width of the rectangle and is expressed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/square-unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">square units<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\"><strong>Which unit of measurement is used to measure the perimeter of a rectangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Since the perimeter of a rectangle is the total distance covered by its boundaries or the sides, the unit of the perimeter (as distance) can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/centimeter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">centimeters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/meter-m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">meters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/foot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">feet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/yard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">yards<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\"><strong>Can rectangles with the same perimeters have different sides and areas?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perimeter-of-a-Rectangle-2.png\" alt=\"Rectangles with different Sides and areas.\" class=\"wp-image-5247\" title=\"Rectangles with different Sides and areas.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perimeter-of-a-Rectangle-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Perimeter-of-a-Rectangle-2-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><br>Yes. The perimeter of Rectangle A is 20 cm. The perimeter of Rectangle B is 20 cm.&nbsp;As the sides differ, so do their areas. The area of Rectangle A is 16 cm<sup>2,<\/sup> while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/measurements\/area-of-rectangle-formula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">area of Rectangle<\/a> B is 24 cm<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\"><strong>How can you find the length of a rectangle with the given width and perimeter?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap left\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-841df302-21f5-47dc-bc6e-1976324e457d\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 (Length + Width). Rearranging the terms in this formula, we get, Length = $\\frac{Perimeter}{2}$ &#8211; Width. So, to find the length of a rectangle, subtract the width from half of the perimeter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perimeter of Rectangle The perimeter of a two-dimensional shape is the total length of the outline. To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we add the lengths of all four sides. Since opposite sides of a rectangle are always equal, we need to find the dimensions of length and width to find the perimeter of &#8230; <a title=\"Perimeter of Rectangle \u2013 Definition, Formula, FAQs, Examples\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/perimeter-of-a-rectangle\" aria-label=\"More on Perimeter of Rectangle \u2013 Definition, Formula, FAQs, Examples\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40178,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655\/revisions\/40178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}