Intermediate Geometry : Hexagons

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Intermediate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

2

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

4

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

5

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #16 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #17 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

8

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #18 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

9

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #19 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

10

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

Example Question #20 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Hexagon

Find the perimeter of the regular hexagon.

11

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When all the opposite sides of a regular hexagon are connected, you should notice that six congruent equilateral triangles are created:

13

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

Plug in the given diagonal to find the length of a side.

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

Plug in the side length to find the perimeter.

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