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

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

If a rectangle has an area of 18, which of the following are possible dimensions of the length and width?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle l=9,\ w=2

\displaystyle l=5,\ w=3

\displaystyle l=4,\ w=3

None of these

\displaystyle l=8,\ w=2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle l=9,\ w=2

Explanation:

If the area of the rectangle is 18, that means that the length and the width, when multiplied together, should equal 18.

\displaystyle A=l\times w=18

The only numbers from the answer choices that would result in the product of 18 are 9 by 2, which is therefore the correct answer. 

\displaystyle l=9,\ w=2

\displaystyle 9\times2=18

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

Ben is making a sandbox with a width of 4 feet and a length of 6 feet. What is the area of the sandbox?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 24\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 36\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 42\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 18\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 22\ \text{ft}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24\ \text{ft}^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is the width times the length.

\displaystyle A=w\times l

The width is 4 feet and the length is 6 feet. Because 4 times 6 is 24, the area is 24 square feet. 

\displaystyle A=4\text{ft}\times6\text{ft}

\displaystyle A=24\ \text{ft}^2

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

Jerry has a mat with an area of 20 square feet and a length of 5 feet. What is the width of the mat in inches?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 20\text{in}

\displaystyle 24\text{in}

\displaystyle 48\text{in}

None of these

\displaystyle 4\text{in}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 48\text{in}

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is the width times the length.

\displaystyle A=w\times l

Given that the area is 20 square feet and the length is 5 feet, the width would have to be 4 feet because 5 times 4 is 20.

\displaystyle 20\text{ft}^2=w\times5\text{ft}

\displaystyle w=\frac{20\text{ft}^2}{5\text{ft}}=4\text{ft}

Given that the question asks for the width in inches, 4 should be multiplied by 12 (as there are 12 inches in a foot).

\displaystyle 4\text{ft}\times12\text{inches per foot}=48\text{in}

This gives us a product of 48 inches, which is the width. 

Example Question #41 : Geometry

If the length of a rectangle is 2r and the width of the rectangle is 3w, what is the area?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6rw

\displaystyle 5w

\displaystyle 6r

\displaystyle 3(rw)^{2}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6rw

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the length by the width. Given that the length is 2r and that the length is 3w, the area will be the product of those numbers, which is \displaystyle 6rw.

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

A rectangle has a length of 10 feet and a width of 1 foot. What is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 11\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 5\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 20\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 22\ \text{ft}^2

\displaystyle 10\ \text{ft}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10\ \text{ft}^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length by the width.

\displaystyle A=l\times w

Given that the length is 10 feet and that the width is 1 foot we can multiply to find the final area:

\displaystyle A=10\text{ft}\times1\text{ft}=10\text{ft}^2

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle with a width of 6 inches and a length of 7 inches?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 26\ \text{in}^2

\displaystyle 24\ \text{in}^2

\displaystyle 13\ \text{in}^2

\displaystyle 84\ \text{in}^2

\displaystyle 42\ \text{in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 42\ \text{in}^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is equal to the length multiplied by the width. Since the width is 6 inches and the length is 7 inches, the area is equal to 6 times 7.

\displaystyle A=l\times w

\displaystyle A=7\text{in}\times6\text{in}=42\text{in}^2

The area is 42 square inches. 

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

If a rectangle has a perimeter of 40, a width of 4, and a length of 4x, what is the value of x?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 10

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is equal to \displaystyle width+width+length+length

Thus, \displaystyle 4+4+4x+4x=40.

Add like terms:

\displaystyle 8+8x=40

Subtract 8 from both sides:

\displaystyle 8x=32

Divide both sides by 8:

\displaystyle x=4

Example Question #982 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

A rectangle has a perimeter of 30. One of its sides has a length of 6. What is its area?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 27

\displaystyle 27

\displaystyle 54

\displaystyle 9

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 54

Explanation:

If the rectangle has one side that is \displaystyle 6, we know that two of them must be that size. Therefore, we know that it looks something like this:

Rect6

If the perimeter is 30, you know that the following equation holds:

\displaystyle 12+2x = 30

This means that the other two sides can be found by solving for \displaystyle x:

\displaystyle 2x = 30-12

\displaystyle 2x = 18

\displaystyle \frac{2x}{2}=\frac{18}{2}

\displaystyle x=9

The area of a rectangle is equal to its base times its height:

\displaystyle A = 6*9=54

Example Question #983 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

A rectangle has two sides that are each \displaystyle 10. Its other sides are twice this length. What is the area of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 100

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle 150

\displaystyle 200

\displaystyle 80

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 200

Explanation:

If one side is \displaystyle 10, the doubled side must be \displaystyle 20. Therefore, the rectangle looks like this:

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The area of a rectangle is equal to its base times its height:

\displaystyle A = BH = 10 * 20 = 200

Example Question #981 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

What is the area of the following rectangle?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 20.7

\displaystyle 41.4

\displaystyle 102.92

\displaystyle 51.3

\displaystyle 13.4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 102.92

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is defined as the base multiplied by its height. Therefore, for this rectangle:

\displaystyle A=12.4*8.3=102.92

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