To work out the area of a rectangle: Check that the length and width of the rectangle are measured in the same units. If necessary, convert the units so that they match. Multiply the length by the ...

The diagram shows a rectangle. The length of the rectangle is \(2x + 5\). The width of the rectangle is \(3x - 2\). The highlighted words are the most important ones. The key word in the question ...

You’ve probably seen the body shape charts that tell you to grab a measuring tape, take five different measurements, and then magically know your shape. But what if that method isn’t working for you?

1. Select a container. If the container is a square or rectangle, use the ruler or tape measure to find the length, height, and width of the container in centimeters. If the container is a ...