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Properties of Rectangles
A rectangle is a four-sided figure with four right () angles. Its opposite sides are always equal in length. By convention, one side is called the length, denoted , and the adjacent side is called the width, denoted . These two measurements serve as the basis for computing a rectangle's perimeter and area.
Key properties:
- Four sides and four right () angles
- Opposite sides have equal lengths
- The perimeter is the sum of twice the length and twice the width:
- The area is the product of the length and the width:
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