{"id":1757,"date":"2022-04-22T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1757"},"modified":"2023-04-04T12:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T12:59:44","slug":"rectangle-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle","title":{"rendered":"Rectangle \u2013 Definition, Properties, Area and Perimeter, Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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-aa3bbf90-a9c4-40a9-9641-0b19d9392fe3\" 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\/rectangle#0-what-is-rectangle>What is Rectangle?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle#4-properties-of-a-rectangle>Properties of a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle#5-area-and-perimeter-of-a-rectangle>Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle#9-solved-examples-on-rectangle>Solved Examples On Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle#10-practice-problems-on-rectangle>Practice Problems On Rectangle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/rectangle#11-frequently-asked-questions-on-rectangle>Frequently Asked Questions On Rectangle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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-8f761849 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=\"0-what-is-rectangle\">What is Rectangle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A rectangle is a closed 2-D shape, having 4 sides, 4 corners, and 4 right angles (90\u00b0).<\/strong> The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel. Since, a rectangle is a 2-D shape, it is characterized by two dimensions, length, and width. Length is the longer side of the rectangle and width is the shorter side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-1.png\" alt=\"Rectangle is a 2-D shape\" class=\"wp-image-5527\" title=\"Rectangle is a 2-D shape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-1-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\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 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quadrilateral<\/strong>. A quadrilateral is a 4-sided closed shape.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Since, a rectangle has parallel sides, we can also call it a <strong>right-angled parallelogram<\/strong>. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are equal and parallel. Rectangles are special case of paralleograms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-what-is-a-diagonal-of-a-rectangle\">What is a Diagonal of a Rectangle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The line segments that join the opposite corners of a rectangle are called diagonals.<\/strong> In the given figure, the two diagonals of the rectangle are AC and BD. The diagonals of a rectangle are the same in length. Therefore, AC = BD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-3.png\" alt=\"Diagonal of a Rectangle\" class=\"wp-image-5529\" title=\"Diagonal of a Rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-3.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-3-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If we know the length and width of a rectangle, we can use Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of its diagonal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In the given figure, ADB forms a triangle right-angled at A. The diagonal (BD) of the rectangle forms its hypotenuse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">so, using the pythagorean theorem, we get,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">diagonal$^{2}$ = length$^{2}$ + width$^{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">\u2234 diagonal = $\\sqrt{length^{2} + width^{2}}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-properties-of-a-rectangle\">Properties of a Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The properties of a rectangle are as given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It is a flat and closed shape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It has 4 sides, 4 angles, and 4 corners (vertices).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It has 2 dimensions, namely, length and width<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Every angle of a rectangle measures 90\u00b0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Opposite sides are equal and parallel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">It has 2 diagonals of equal length.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-area-and-perimeter-of-a-rectangle\">Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-area-of-a-rectangle\">Area of a Rectangle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The space occupied by a rectangle is termed as its area. The area of a rectangle can be calculated by finding the product of its length and width. So,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Area of a rectangle = Length \u00d7 Width<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-4.png\" alt=\"Area of a Rectangle\" class=\"wp-image-5530\" title=\"Area of a Rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-4-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Since the area of a rectangle is the product of the length and width, it is measured in square units, like, square meters (m<sup>2<\/sup>), square inches (in<sup>2<\/sup>) and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-perimeter-of-a-rectangle-\">Perimeter of a Rectangle&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the length of its four sides. Let&#8217;s find the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Perimeter of a rectangle = length + width + length + width&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 2 \u00d7 length + 2 \u00d7 width<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 2 (length + width)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-5.png\" alt=\"Perimeter of a Rectangle\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-5531\" title=\"Perimeter of a Rectangle\u00a0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-5-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Since, we are adding the units of length to find the perimeter, its unit is also the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The perimeter is measured in the unit of length (inches or feet or metre and so on) because we add the length of the sides to find the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-fun-facts\">Fun Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All rectangles are parallelograms, but all parallelograms are not rectangles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The diagonals of a rectangle divide the rectangle into four triangles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Every square is a rectangle, but every rectangle is not a square<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-solved-examples-on-rectangle\">Solved Examples On Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Identify rectangles in the given figures.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-6.png\" alt=\"Solved Examples Of Rectangle\" class=\"wp-image-5532\" title=\"Solved Examples Of Rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-6.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-6-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Shape A and D are rectangles because they have opposite sides equal and parallel and all four right angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Identify the length, width and diagonal in the given rectangle.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-7.png\" alt=\"Length, Width and Diagonal in the given Rectangle\" class=\"wp-image-5533\" title=\"Length, Width and Diagonal in the given Rectangle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-7.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Rectangle-7-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Length \u2192 PQ and RS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Width \u2192 SP and RQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Diagonals \u2192 PR and QS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The length and width of a rectangle are 7 inches and 21 inches respectively. Find its perimeter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 \u00d7 (Length + Width)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 2 \u00d7 (7 + 21) inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 2 \u00d7 (28) inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 56 inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>The length and width of a rectangle are 0.3 m and 15 cm. Find its area.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Length = 0.3 m and Width = 15 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The length and width of the rectangle are in different so, so we convert one of them. Let\u2019s convert length into centimeters by multiplying it by 100 because 1 m = 100 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, length = 0.3 \u2715 100 cm = 30 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Area = length \u2715 width = 30 cm \u2715 15 cm = 450 cm<sup>2<\/sup>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle whose sides are 8 inches and 5 inches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Length of the diagonal = $\\sqrt{length^{2} + width^{2}}&nbsp; = \\sqrt{8^{2} + 6^{2}} = \\sqrt{64+36} = \\sqrt{100} = \\sqrt{10 \u2715 10}$ = 10 inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-practice-problems-on-rectangle\">Practice Problems On Rectangle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Rectangle<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the area of a rectangular cardboard 1 m long and 30 cm wide?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">30 sq. cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">300 sq. cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">3,000 sq. cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">30,000 sq. 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: 3,000 sq. cm<br\/>Length of the cardboard = 1 m = 100 cm and width = 30 cm <br>\r\nArea of rectangular cardboard = 100 cm \u2715 30 cm = 3,000 sq. cm<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 16 feet and width 7 feet?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">23 feet<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">46 feet<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">112 feet<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">305 feet<\/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: 46 feet<br\/>Perimeter = 2 \u00d7 (16 + 7) cm = 2 \u00d7 23 feet = 46 feet<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What is the width of the rectangle whose length and area are 8 cm and 32 cm2 respectively?     <\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">256 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">4 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">40 cm<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">80 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: 4 cm<br\/>Area = Length \u00d7 Width <br>\r\nSo, Width = Area \u00f7 Length of the rectangle = 32 \u00f7 8 = 4 cm.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n   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class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\"><strong>What is the definition of a rectangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><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-0-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rectangle is a closed 2-D shape, having 4 sides, 4 corners, and 4 right angles (90\u00b0).The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel.<\/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-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\"><strong>What are some real-life examples of a rectangle?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><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-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some real-life examples of a rectangle include books, door, table top, blackboard 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-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\"><strong>What is the difference between a rectangle and a parallelogram.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><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-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All sides of a square are equal whereas opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel.<\/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-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\"><strong>Why are all rectangles not squares?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><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-a101c297-8dc0-4899-96d5-7947af89dd1d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All rectangles are not squares because by definition of a rectangle, its opposite sides must be equal but Its adjacent may or may be be equal. So, only rectangles with equal adjacent sides are squares.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Rectangle? A rectangle is a closed 2-D shape, having 4 sides, 4 corners, and 4 right angles (90\u00b0). The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel. Since, a rectangle is a 2-D shape, it is characterized by two dimensions, length, and width. 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