This document discusses how to calculate the perimeter of rectangles and squares. It provides examples of calculating perimeters given the length and width of rectangles, or given the side length of squares. Formulas are provided: For rectangles, the perimeter is 2 * length + 2 * width. For squares, the perimeter is 4 * the side length. An example word problem is also worked out calculating the perimeter of a rectangular plot of land and the cost of fencing wire around it.