Rectangle
Definition of Rectangle

• A Rectangle is a Quadrilateral with four right angles.

More about Rectangle

• The either sides of a Rectangle are parallel and of equal length.
• All squares are rectangles.
• Perimeter of a Rectangle is give as 2(length + width).
• Area of a Rectangle = Length × width

Example of Rectangle

• The four angles are right angles in a rectangle. The opposite sides are parallel and are congruent.

Solved Example on Rectangle

A corn field is in the form of a Rectangle with Length 14 yards and width 11 yards. Find the Area of the field.
Choices:
A. 121 square yards
B. 196 square yards
C. 154 square yards
D. 616 square yards
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Step 1: Length of the field = 14 yards.
Step 2: Width of the field = 11 yards.
Step 3: The Area of the field = Length × width = 14 × 11 = 154 square yards.
Step 4: Therefore, the Area of the corn field is 154 square yards.

Related Terms for Rectangle

• Angle
• Area
• Congruent
• Length
• Perimeter
• Polygon
• Quadrilateral
• Right Angle
• Side
• Width

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