ISEE Lower Level Math : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Mathematics Achievement

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Example Questions

Example Question #217 : Plane Geometry

The side of a square is 2 yards long. What is the area in square feet?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this question we will need to convert units from yards to feet.

Our question states that each side of the square is two yards.

Each side of the square is 6 feet. To find the area, we need to multiply the length of two sides.

Example Question #17 : How To Find The Area Of A Square

If the perimeter of a square is , what is the area?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

If the perimeter of a square is , this means that each side is equal to  because the side of a square is equal to one-fourth of its perimeter. 

The area is the product of one side multiplied by another side. 

Since all sides in a square are equal, the area would be equal to  multiplied by , which is:

 

Example Question #1171 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

What is the value of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 simplies to . Therefore, 25 is the correct answer. 

Example Question #221 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of a square whose side length is .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for are of a square. Thus,

Example Question #222 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of a square with side length .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the area of a square. Thus,

Example Question #223 : Plane Geometry

If your square jewelry box has a base with an area of 36, what are the side lengths of the base?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, you square the side length.  To find the side length from the area, you must find the square root of the area.  So the answer is .

Example Question #224 : Plane Geometry

There is a square courtyard in town. Each side has a length of 50 feet. Find the perimeter of the courtyard.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

There is a square courtyard in town. Each side has a length of 50 feet. Find the perimeter of the courtyard.

Perimeter is the distance around a shape. In this case, we have a square, which has four equal sides. To find the perimeter of a square, multiply the side length by 4.

So our answer is 200 ft

Example Question #225 : Plane Geometry

There is a square courtyard in town. Each side has a length of 50 feet. Find the area of the courtyard.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

There is a square courtyard in town. Each side has a length of 50 feet. Find the area of the courtyard.

To find the area of a square, simply square the side length

So our answer is:

Example Question #95 : Squares

What is the area of a square with a side length of  inches?

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Correct answer:

  

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, simply multiply the side length by itself.  The best answer is:

Example Question #96 : Squares

What is the area of a square with a side length of  inches?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, simply multiply the side length by itself.  The best answer is:

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