Basic Geometry : How to find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. If the circumference of the circle is , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. If the circumference of the circle is , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. If the circumference of the circle is , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

The diagonal of the rectangle cannot be determined.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. If the circumference of the circle is , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a circumference of , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a circumference of , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a circumference of , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a circumference of , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #131 : Rectangles

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a circumference of , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

Example Question #30 : How To Find The Length Of The Diagonal Of A Rectangle

If a rectangle is inscribed in a circle with a circumference of , what is the length of the diagonal of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

You should notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.

Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.

Since we are given the circumference and need the diameter, rerwite the equation to solve for the diameter.

Plug in the given circumference to find the diameter.

Now, recall the relationship between the diameter of the circle and the diagonal of the rectangle:

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