Basic Geometry : Plane Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #311 : Quadrilaterals

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

From this equation, we can solve for the side length of a square.

For the given square,

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

For the square in question, we can plug in the side length we found from the perimeter to find the area.

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

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #721 : Plane Geometry

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #61 : Squares

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #314 : Quadrilaterals

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #722 : Plane Geometry

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #721 : Plane Geometry

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

1

We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #43 : How To Find The Area Of A Square

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

1

We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Dividing a fraction by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #321 : Quadrilaterals

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

1

We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

Example Question #723 : Plane Geometry

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

1

We can then use the Pythgorean Theorem to write the following equations:

Now, use this formula and substitute using the given values to find the side length of the square.

Simplify.

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

For this square in question, 

Solve.

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