Intermediate Geometry : How to find the area of a hexagon

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Example Questions

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

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

2

If 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.

Example Question #32 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

3

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #33 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

6

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #34 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

4

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #35 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

5

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #36 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

7

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #37 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

8

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #131 : Hexagons

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

9

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #131 : Hexagons

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

10

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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.

Example Question #40 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

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

11

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

13

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.

.

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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