Rectangle
Definition
A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length.
Analogy
Imagine a rectangular piece of toast - it has four corners at 90-degree angles, and its longer sides are parallel while its shorter sides are also parallel.
Related terms
Perimeter: The perimeter of a rectangle is the total distance around its outer edge and can be found by adding up all four sides' lengths.
Diagonal: The diagonal of a rectangle is the line segment connecting two opposite corners (vertices) and is longer than any side length.
Area Formula: The area formula for a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length by width, where both dimensions represent the lengths of adjacent sides.
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