The width of the rectangle is 5 dm and the length is 8 dm. write an expression to calculate

The width of the rectangle is 5 dm and the length is 8 dm. write an expression to calculate the perimeter of this rectangle.

Let’s clarify that the sum of the lengths of all its sides is called the perimeter of a rectangle.

The problem is solved by adding: 5 + 8 + 5 + 8 = 26 dm.

The opposite sides of the rectangle are equal.

The sum has the same terms, so the solution can be written differently: 5 + 5 + 8 + 8 = 26 dm.

Other solutions.

5 * 2 + 8 * 2 = 26 dm. (Take 5 dm 2 times and take 8 dm 2 times).

(5 + 8) * 2 = 26 dm. (After studying the property of multiplying a sum by a number).

Answer: the area of the rectangle is 26 decimeters.



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