Length, width, and height are the dimensions used to measure a geometric figure that tell how long, wide, and tall it is. The length is the longest side, and the width is the shorter side of the figure. The height is measured vertically from the base to the top of the figure. 

The article discusses the concepts of length, width, and height and how they are measured.  Here are the details of length, width, and height, along with authentic formulas. Also, mention examples for better understanding.

What is length width height?

Length, width, and height are the tools used to measure the dimensions of any object. If you want to measure a 2D shape’s dimensions, you will use length and width. However, if you are measuring a 3D shape, you would need to measure length, width, and height to know all its dimensions accurately.

Length

Length is used to measure the distance between two points of any object. The length of any figure is its longest dimension. 

If we’re talking about a box, it tells how long the box is. There are a few units used to measure the length of a box, such as meters, centimeters, inches, and many more.

Width

Width is used to measure the shorter distance between any figures. It is a dimension that tells us how wide an object or shape is. Width can be measured in various units, such as meters, centimeters, inches, and many others.

Height

Another term we use to find the height is depth. Height or depth is used for 3D shapes that tell how deep an object is and how tall it is.

The height of any figure is measured in meters, centimeters, inches, and many more.

You have noted that length, width, height, and depth tell you how long, wide, high, and deep an object is. You can also observe the length, width, and height of a cuboid from the figure given below.

What are the order of height width length?

Length, width, and height order is made to reduce confusion. The standard order is as follows: 

Length: Length is the longest dimension of an object. Length is also called side-to-side measurement.

Width: Width is the shorter dimension and is perpendicular.

Height: Height is a vertical dimension that is used for the length of any object.

How to measure length, width, and height

We can measure the length, width, and height of a box using different tools, such as a measuring tape or a ruler. These tools depend on the size of the object. For example, if your box is small, you will use a ruler, and if your box is large, you will use a measuring tape.

If you first measure the length of the box, then set the tool you are using to zero so that there will be no chance of error in the value. Repeat this step again, but this time, make it perpendicular to the length. 

In the last take, the final dimension of the box is the height that you need to measure from the base to the top.

Length vs weight 

The length and width of a figure have a significant difference. The length tells you how long the figure is, and the width tells you how wide it is. Width is also called breadth.

 For example, if there is a rectangle with measurements of 10cm and 3cm, it is clear that the longest side has a larger measurement, so the length is 10cm, and the width of the rectangle is 3cm.

How to Measure Length, Width, and Height in Rectangle

A rectangle is a 2D shape that uses length and width. A rectangular box and a rectangular cuboid are different things and are 3D shapes in which length, width, and height are used.

Length, width, height formula:

Length, width, and height box are used to calculate the volume or surface of a rectangular prism.

Find the rectangular prism formula :

Volume of rectangular prism =    Length x Width x Height (LxWxH)

Find the surface area of a rectangular prism = 2 [(length × width) + (width × height)]

Total area of rectangular prism=  2 [(length × width) + (width × height) + (length × height)]

Length x Width x Depth 

We combine the length, width, and height to find the length, width, and height of a rectangular prism. A rectangular prism is also called a cuboid. To find the volume of the cube, use this formula:

Volume of cuboid = Length x Width x Height (LxWxH). 

I have given you examples so that you can understand it well.

For Example, if you want to find the volume of a cuboid with length 10m, width 6m, and height 3m.  

Solution: Use this formula to find the volume of a cuboid:

Volume of rectangular prism(cuboid)= Length x Width x Height (LxWxH). 

Volume of rectangular prism(cuboid) = 10 × 6 × 3 = 180m3

Write length width Height examples 

You can also calculate the length, width, and height of corrugated boxes, rigid boxes, and kraft boxes. There are a few examples for the measurement of  box, which are as follows:

Example 1:

The dimensions of the 2D rectangle are 40 meters and 30 meters. Find the length and width.

Solution:

The longer side is the length, and the shorter side is the width, so the length is 40 meters and the width is 30 meters.

Example 2:

Suppose the dimensions of a rectangular box are 20m,22m, and 25m. Find the height of the rectangular box.

Solution:

If the dimension is in a 3D shape so that the order of the length, width, and height is:

Length = 20m
Width = 22m

Height = 25m

Hence, the height of the rectangle is 25m. 

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FAQ

How to write dimensions length width height in inches?

If you want to find length, width, and height, use this formula: Length x Width x Height. Length is the longest side, width is the shorter dimension, and height is the vertical dimension.

How do you measure the depth of a box?

Depth is a vertical dimension that is measured from the top edge to the bottom. It is perpendicular to the length and width. It is measured in units such as inches, centimeters, etc.