Basic Geometry : Squares

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Example Questions

Example Question #221 : Squares

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 .

Example Question #872 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #35 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

A square has an area of . Find the perimeter. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a square has four equal sides, finding the side lengths from the area is quite simple.

Since all the sides are equal in a square, the length and width are equal, meaning that . Plugging in the numbers gives us:

Now that we have found the length of each of the sides of the square, we simply add all the sides together, or multiply by 4 (because there are 4 sides in a square). 

Example Question #881 : Plane Geometry

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #37 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #38 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #39 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

1

Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #40 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #222 : Squares

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #882 : Plane Geometry

Find the perimeter of a square inscribed in a circle that has a diameter of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Notice that the diameter of the circle is also the diagonal of the square. The diagonal of the square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

 

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the length of a side of the square.

Simplify.

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

Substitute in the value of the side to find the perimeter of the square.

Solve.

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