HSPT Math : Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Geometry

Rectangle 2

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale.

The above rectangle has a perimeter of 20. Give its area.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle, given length  and width , is

We can find missing dimension  by setting  and :

To find the area, multiply the length and the width:

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Example Question #62 : Geometry

A circle has circumference . Give its area.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The radius of a circle is its circumference divided by :

The area of a circle, given its radius , is 

Setting :

Example Question #1247 : Concepts

Rectangle 2

The above rectangle has perimeter 100. Give its area in terms of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If we let  be the width of the rectangle, then the perimeter can be given as the sum of the sidelengths, which is 

If we set this equal to 100, then we can solve for  in terms of  as follows:

Multiply this width by length  to get the area:

Example Question #61 : Geometry

Square a

The area of the above square is 40% of what number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The area of a square with sides of length 12 is the square of 12, or 

The number of which 144 is 40% can be found by dividing 144 by 40%, or :

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Example Question #2 : Find Areas Of Rectilinear Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7d

What is the area of the figure below?

11

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

11.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #64 : Geometry

What is the area of the figure below?

10

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

10.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #62 : Geometry

What is the area of the figure below?


9

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

9.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #1 : Find Areas Of Rectilinear Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7d

What is the area of the figure below?

8

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

8.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #2 : Find Areas Of Rectilinear Figures: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7d

What is the area of the figure below?

7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

7.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #1241 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the area of the figure below?


6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

6.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

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