Yes, the length of a rectangle is generally understood as the longest side(s).
We can use either meter or centimeter to measure a rectangle. For a large area of rectangle we can also use "feet" or " yards". Using "meter" is a convenient form to measure the length of the rectangle.
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You measure it.
Conventionally, it would be the measure of the longer sides.The length is that of its longest side.
For a rectangle, length X width = area. Measure the length in cm. Measure the width in cm. Multiply the length X the width to get the area in cm2.
A ruler can be very helpful in that situation.
If you do not know the length or breadth of a rectangle, you cannot know the area. If you do not know the area of a rectangle, you cannot know the length and breadth. To know the length and breadth of a rectangle, you have to know some other contributing factor in the equation. If you don't, measure it!
The area of a square or rectangle can be found by multiplying the length times the width. In a square both the length and width are the same measure.
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