Basic Geometry : Quadrilaterals

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #863 : Basic Geometry

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #864 : Basic Geometry

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #871 : Basic Geometry

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #872 : Basic Geometry

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #873 : Basic Geometry

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #31 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Multiply the top and bottom of the fraction by one in the form of 

Solve.

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #32 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

If the diagonal of a square is , what is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also a hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side lengths as legs of the triangle.

1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of one side of the square.

For the square given in the question,

Multiply the top and bottom of the fraction by one in the form of 

 

Solve.

Simplify.

Now, recall how to find the perimeter of a square.

For the square in question,

Solve.

Example Question #871 : Basic Geometry

Find the perimeter of a square given area is .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find perimeter, we must first find the side length and then multiply is by .

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