Geometry & Trigonometry
Basic

Perimeter of a Parallelogram

Total length around a parallelogram.

Formula

P=2(a+b)P = 2(a + b)

Variables

a, bAdjacent sides

Example

Sides 5 and 8: P = 2(5+8) = 26 units.

Did You Know?

Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal, so its perimeter is just twice the sum of two adjacent sides.

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