Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Volume Of A Rectangular Solid

If a cube is inches tall, what is its volume?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the volume of a cube, we multiply length by width by height, which can be represented with the forumla .  Since a cube has equal sides, we can use for all three values.

Example Question #2 : Volume Of A Rectangular Solid

What is the volume of a cube with a side length equal to  inches?

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Explanation:

The volume of a a cube (or rectangular prism) can be solved using the following equation:

Example Question #1 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Give the volume of a cube with surface area 150 square inches.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let  be the length of one edge of the cube. Since its surface area is 150 square inches, one face has one-sixth of this area, or  square inches. Therefore, , and .

The volume is the cube of this, or  cubic inches.

Example Question #1 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Give the volume of a cube with surface area 240 square inches.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Let  be the length of one edge of the cube. Since its surface area is 240 square inches, one face has one-sixth of this area, or  square inches. Therefore, , and .

The volume is the cube of this, or  cubic inches.

Example Question #2 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

Example Question #3 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

Example Question #4 : Finding Volume Of A Cube

Calculate the volume of the provided figure.


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the volume formula for a cube:

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

Example Question #1 : Area Of A Circle

What is the area of a circle that has a diameter of inches?

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Explanation:

The formula for finding the area of a circle is . In this formula, represents the radius of the circle.  Since the question only gives us the measurement of the diameter of the circle, we must calculate the radius.  In order to do this, we divide the diameter by .

Now we use for in our equation.

 

Example Question #1 : Area Of A Circle

What is the area of a circle with a diameter equal to 6?

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Explanation:

First, solve for radius:

Then, solve for area:

Example Question #931 : Grade 7

The diameter of a circle is . Give the area of the circle.

 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The area of a circle can be calculated using the formula:

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where is the diameter of the circle, and is approximately .

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