A rectangle is a type of polygon that has four sides and four angles. The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal in length and the adjacent sides are perpendicular to each other.
The formula to calculate the perimeter of a rectangle is: P = 2 * (length + width), where P is the perimeter, length is the length of the rectangle, and width is the width of the rectangle.
The formula to calculate the area of a rectangle is: A = length * width, where A is the area, length is the length of the rectangle, and width is the width of the rectangle.
Rectangles are commonly found in everyday objects such as paper, doors, windows, and computer screens.