To find the area and perimeter of a rectangle, you can use the following formulas:
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Area (A) of a rectangle:
\[ A = \text{length} \times \text{width} \] -
Perimeter (P) of a rectangle:
\[ P = 2 \times (\text{length} + \text{width}) \]
Given the dimensions of the rectangle are 6 inches (length) and 3 inches (width):
Area:
\[ A = 6 , \text{inches} \times 3 , \text{inches} = 18 , \text{square inches} \]
Perimeter:
\[ P = 2 \times (6 , \text{inches} + 3 , \text{inches}) = 2 \times 9 , \text{inches} = 18 , \text{inches} \]
Summary:
- Area: 18 square inches
- Perimeter: 18 inches