ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : How to find the area of a rectangle

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #42 : How To Find The Area Of A Figure

What is the area of the figure below?

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

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Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

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

What is the area of the figure below?


5

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

5.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #44 : How To Find The Area Of A Figure

What is the area of the figure below?


4

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

4.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #45 : How To Find The Area Of A Figure

What is the area of the figure below?

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

3.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #271 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?

1

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

1.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #47 : How To Find The Area Of A Figure

What is the area of the figure below?

2

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

2.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #1 : Solve Real World And Mathematical Problems Involving Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7b

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula to find area is . We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #2 : Solve Real World And Mathematical Problems Involving Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7b

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 09 29 at 8.31.53 am

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula to find area is . We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #3 : Solve Real World And Mathematical Problems Involving Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7b

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula to find area is . We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #4 : Solve Real World And Mathematical Problems Involving Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7b

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 09 29 at 8.29.52 am

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula to find area is . We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

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