Basic Geometry : Plane Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #441 : Plane Geometry

Find the perimeter of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle:

For the given rectangle,

Example Question #34 : Quadrilaterals

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #442 : Plane Geometry

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #36 : Quadrilaterals

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

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

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #37 : Quadrilaterals

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #26 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #27 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #41 : Quadrilaterals

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

Example Question #29 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, we can use this equation to find the width of the rectangle.

Plug in the information from the question to find the width of the rectangle.

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

Plug in the length and width values to find the perimeter.

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