Intermediate Geometry : How to find the area of a hexagon

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Intermediate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #24 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #25 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #26 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #27 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #28 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #29 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A circle is placed in a regular hexagon as shown in the figure.

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If the radius of the circle is , then find the area of the shaded region.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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In order to find the area of the shaded region, we must first find the areas of the hexagon and the circle.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the length of the given side to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, recall how to find the area of a circle.

Substitute in the given radius to find the area of the circle.

Now, find the area of the shaded region by subtracting the area of the circle from the area of the hexagon.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

Example Question #30 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

A rectangle is attached to a regular hexagon as shown by the figure.

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If the length of the diagonal of the hexagon is , find the area of the entire figure.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all of the diagonals of a regular hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the hexagon is divided into six congruent equilateral triangles. The length of the diagonal is twice the length of a side of one of the equilateral triangles.

Thus, the diagonal of a hexagon is also twice the length of a side of the regular hexagon.

Substitute in the given diagonal to find the side length of the hexagon.

Now, recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon.

Substitute in the value of the side length to find the area of the hexagon.

Next, notice that the hexagon shares a side with the length of the rectangle.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

Substitute in the length and the width of the rectangle to find the area.

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In order to find the area of the entire figure, add the areas of the hexagon and rectangle together.

Solve and round to two decimal places.

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