Intermediate Geometry : How to find the area of a hexagon

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Example Question #41 : 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 diagonal of the hexagon is , find the area of the entire figure.

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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 #42 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

 

If a regular hexagon has a side length of , what would be the area? Assume all sides are of equal length and round to the nearest tenth.

 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The following equation can be used to solve for area of a regular polygon, given the side length and number of sides :

Example Question #43 : How To Find The Area Of A Hexagon

 

A regular hexagon has a side length of . Assuming all sides are of equal length, what is the area of the hexagon rounded to the nearest tenth?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve for area using the given formula that works for all regular polygons, with being the side length and representing the number of sides:

Example Question #141 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if the length of diagonal  is , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

Example Question #142 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if the length of diagonal  is , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

Example Question #143 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if the length of diagonal  is , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

Example Question #144 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if the length of diagonal  is , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

Example Question #145 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if diagonal  has a length of , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

Example Question #146 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if diagonal  has a length of , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

Example Question #147 : Hexagons

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In the regular hexagon above, if diagonal  has a length of , what is the area of the hexagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When all the diagonals of a hexagon are drawn in, you should notice that the long diagonals, marked by solid lines, form  congruent equilateral triangles. You should also notice that the other diagonals drawn in with dashed lines are also the heights of two of the equilateral triangles.

Start by using the diagonal to find the length of a side of the hexagon.

Cut the diagonal in half so that we are just left with the height of one equilateral triangle. Notice that the height cleaves the equilateral triangle into two congruent  triangles whose sides are in the ratios of .

Set up a proportion to solve for the length of a side of the triangle.

Plug in the given diagonal to solve for the side length.

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

Plug in the side length that you just found in order to find the area.

Make sure to round to  places after the decimal.

 

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