ACT Math : Plane Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ACT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #44 : Quadrilaterals

Kite vt act

Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 




Example Question #45 : Quadrilaterals

Kite vt act

Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 

Example Question #281 : Act Math

Kite vt act

Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Additionally, the correct solution can also be found by: 

Example Question #46 : Quadrilaterals

Kite vt act

Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side with a length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 



The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:  

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of Kite

A kite has a side length of  and another side length of . Find the perimeter of the kite.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side with a length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.

The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 



The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:  

Example Question #48 : Quadrilaterals

A kite has a side length of and another side length of . Find the perimeter of the kite.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side with a length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.

The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 

Additionally, this problem first requires you to convert each side length from feet to inches. 





The solution is:





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 



The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:  

Example Question #281 : Act Math

A kite has a side length of  and another side length of . Find the perimeter of the kite.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side with a length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.

The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 

Example Question #51 : Kites

A kite has a side length of  and another side length of . Find the perimeter of the kite.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side with a length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.

The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note, though, that  does not appear as an answer choice. Thus, convert  into  by:


Example Question #51 : Quadrilaterals

A kite has a side length of  and another side length of . Find the perimeter of the kite.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side with a length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.

The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 





Note: the correct solution can also be found by: 

Example Question #52 : Quadrilaterals

A kite has a side length of  and another side length of . Find the perimeter of the kite.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of  and another side length of , each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.

The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:

 



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