ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Parallelograms

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Rectangles

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 10ft\) by \(\displaystyle 2ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 19ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 17ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 16ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 18ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 20ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=10\times2\)

\(\displaystyle A=20ft^2\)

Example Question #102 : Rectangles

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 5ft\) by \(\displaystyle 4ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 23ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 21ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 22ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 19ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=5\times4\)

\(\displaystyle A=20ft^2\)

Example Question #204 : Quadrilaterals

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 10ft\) by \(\displaystyle 3ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 32ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 30ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 31ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 29ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 30ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=10\times3\)

\(\displaystyle A=30ft^2\)

Example Question #205 : Quadrilaterals

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 4ft\) by \(\displaystyle 2ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 7ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 6ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=4\times2\)

\(\displaystyle A=8ft^2\)

Example Question #206 : Quadrilaterals

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 4ft\) by \(\displaystyle 4ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 13ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 14ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 16ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 15ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=4\times4\)

\(\displaystyle A=16ft^2\)

Example Question #103 : Rectangles

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 3ft\) by \(\displaystyle 2ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 7ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 6ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=3\times2\)

\(\displaystyle A=6ft^2\)

Example Question #214 : Plane Geometry

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 5ft\) by \(\displaystyle 5ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 26ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 24ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 27ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 25ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 28ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 25ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=5\times5\)

\(\displaystyle A=25ft^2\)

Example Question #111 : Rectangles

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 9ft\) by \(\displaystyle 7ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 47ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 65ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 59ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 58ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 63ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 63ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=9\times7\)

\(\displaystyle A=63\)

Example Question #611 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 10ft\) by \(\displaystyle 9ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 87ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 89ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 88ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 91ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 90ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 90ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=10\times9\)

\(\displaystyle A=90ft^2\)

Example Question #152 : Apply Area And Perimeter Formulas For Rectangles: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.A.3

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \(\displaystyle 9ft\) by \(\displaystyle 4ft\). How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 34ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 33ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 35ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 36ft^2\)

\(\displaystyle 32ft^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 36ft^2\)

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \(\displaystyle A=l \times w\)

\(\displaystyle A=9\times4\)

\(\displaystyle A=36ft^2\)

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