Perimeter

Find the distance around a square or rectangle

What You'll Learn

  • Add the side lengths
  • Use perimeter = 2 × (width + height)

📖What is Perimeter?

Perimeter is the distance all the way around a shape. For a rectangle, add up all four sides — or use 2 × (width + height). A 5 by 3 rectangle has a perimeter of 2 × (5 + 3) = 16 units.