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What is the difference between Length and Width?

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G. Cole

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Answered Dec 03, 2020

Length is typically vertical, while the width is in line with the horizontal plane. Length is not always the most extended measure of an item. Width is referred to as breadth, and it is defined as being the distance from one end to another, which measures across a certain shape or item whose lengths create right angles with the sides.

The rectangle is an excellent example of this. Length and width are two crucial one-dimensional units, and there are a plethora of units of length applied today. The most fundamental of which is the meter in the SI units of measurement. There are other length units, including foot, yard, mile, centimeter, millimeter, and inch.

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

Length is known to be the distance between the ends of two different objects. Width, on the other hand, will let you know how wide the object is. You will know if you are measuring the length if you are trying to measure the bigger side of the object. The width is normally the smallest side of the object. There are different types of objects that you can use when you would like to measure objects. When you would like to write them down, do remember that you are always meant to start with the width. Most of the time, the length is going to be the longest side.
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T. Moore

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Answered Aug 13, 2020

Length is describing how long an object is, while the width is explaining how wide an object is. Length is the longest side of something.

For example, in geometry, you can measure the length of a rectangle, while you can also measure the width of the shorter side. Length can refer to the time that passes by as a measure of how long, while the width is known as breath. It is the space from one side to the other, which measures across a specific shape or object whose lengths are creating right angles with the sides.

Length and width are two basic one-dimensional units. They are comparable to the measurement of the rectangle’s area, which is the sum of the length and width. The central units of measurement for length include foot, yard, mile, and inch.

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H. Jones

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Answered Aug 11, 2020

Length and width are ways of describing measurement; they apply to horizontal panels. Length is used to describe how long an object is while the width is a way of describing how wide an object is.

Length can also be used to describe how long an event is going to take or as a measure of distance. For example, the program is so lengthy.

Width is also known as breath. For a rectangle, the longest part is the length, and the shortest part is termed as the width. Length and width are measured in the same unit as a meter. Length can be used to compare height between humans.

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N. Reyes

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Answered Aug 04, 2020

When you say length, you are referring to how long something is. When you say width, this means that you are referring to how wide something is. There are some items that are long but are not wide and vice versa. Knowing the vital perimeters of different objects and areas can be very important especially when you want to make sure that the items that you are going to purchase will fit through your door.

When you say length, you are referring to how long something is. When you say width, this means
You also need to make sure that they will have enough space inside your room. If not, then this can be a major problem. Just imagine if you would get a bed that will not have enough space inside your room. You may need to return it. The hassle would have been avoided if you knew the length and width prior to making a purchase.

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