ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Rectangles

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #291 : Plane Geometry

What is the area of the rectangle? 


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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 64in^2

\displaystyle 68in^2

\displaystyle 69in^2

\displaystyle 62in^2

\displaystyle 66in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 66in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 11\times6=66in^2

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

Example Question #5 : 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:

\displaystyle 58in^2

\displaystyle 57in^2

\displaystyle 55in^2

\displaystyle 54in^2

\displaystyle 56in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 54in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 9\times6=54in^2

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

Example Question #5 : 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:

\displaystyle 32in^2

\displaystyle 35in^2

\displaystyle 36in^2

\displaystyle 33in^2

\displaystyle 34in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 36in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 9\times4=36in^2

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

Example Question #6 : 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:

\displaystyle 46in^2

\displaystyle 50in^2

\displaystyle 48in^2

\displaystyle 44in^2

\displaystyle 42in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 48in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 12\times4=48in^2

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

Example Question #7 : 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:

\displaystyle 98in^2

\displaystyle 97in^2

\displaystyle 99in^2

\displaystyle 95in^2

\displaystyle 96in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 96in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 12\times8=96in^2

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

Example Question #6 : 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:

\displaystyle 86in^2

\displaystyle 78in^2

\displaystyle 88in^2

\displaystyle 82in^2

\displaystyle 80in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 80in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 10\times8=80in^2

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

Example Question #151 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 28in^2

\displaystyle 22in^2

\displaystyle 24in^2

\displaystyle 20in^2

\displaystyle 30in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 10\times2=20in^2

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

Example Question #111 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6in^2

\displaystyle 7in^2

\displaystyle 5in^2

\displaystyle 8in^2

\displaystyle 9in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6in^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 3\times2=6in^2

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

Example Question #112 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

Emily is digging a garden in her backyard that is \displaystyle 7 meters long and \displaystyle 4 meters wide. What is the area of her garden? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 32m^2

\displaystyle 28m^2

\displaystyle 24m^2

\displaystyle 20m^2

\displaystyle 16m^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 28m^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 7\times4=28m^2

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

Example Question #113 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

Tim is going to retile his bathroom floor. His bathroom is \displaystyle 4 meters long and \displaystyle 3 meters wide. What is the area that he will retile? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 14m^2

\displaystyle 12m^2

\displaystyle 16m^2

\displaystyle 13m^2

\displaystyle 15m^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12m^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 4\times3=12m^2

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

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