Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning**
A rectangle has **two lengths** and **two widths**. The perimeter is the total distance around the shape.
Formula: **Perimeter = 2(length + width)**
Given: length = 6, width = 4
Perimeter = 2(6 + 4) = 2(10) = **20**
Alternatively, add all four sides: 6 + 6 + 4 + 4 = 20
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**Why the wrong options tempt you**
**A) 10** — You only added length + width once (6 + 4), forgetting a rectangle has *four* sides, not two.
**C) 24** — You multiplied 6 × 4, which gives the **area** (space inside), not the perimeter (distance around).
**D) 30** — You might have added 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6, treating all sides as 6, or made a calculation error.
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**Quick takeaway**
**Perimeter = add all sides; Area = multiply length × width.** For rectangles, always remember you're going around *four* sides: two long, two short. Double-check which the question asks for!
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