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17 ) Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit. [2-md4] Local/National Standards:
Some also use length in the same context as distance like when one says, âHold it at armâs length!â. Summary: 1.Length is describing how long something is while width is describing how wide an object is. 2.In geometry, length pertains to the longest side of the rectangle while width is the shorter side. 3.Length can also refer to an extent of time or a measure of distance. 4.The most common unit for measuring length is the meter.