ISEE Middle Level Math : How to find the area of a square

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Example Questions

Example Question #45 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square with a base of 12 inches.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, we know the base of the square is 12in.  Because it is a square, we know that all sides are equal.  Which means all sides are 12in.  Therefore, the width is also 12in.  Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #46 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square with a width of 5 feet.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the rectangle.

 

Now, we know the width is 5 feet.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  This means the length is also 5 feet.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #47 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square with a width of 12cm.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, we know the width of the square is 12cm.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, the length is also 12cm.

Knowing this, we will substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #48 : Quadrilaterals

Use the following image to answer the question:

Square3

Find the area of the square.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, let's look at the given square.

Square3

We can see the width is 8cm.  Because it is a square, we know that all sides are equal.  Therefore, the width is also 8cm.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #49 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square with a length of 11in.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, we know the length of the square is 11in.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, the width is also 11in.

Knowing this, we will substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #26 : How To Find The Area Of A Square

Use the following square to answer the question:

Square2

Find the area.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, given the square

Square2

we can see the length is 14cm.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, the width is also 14cm. 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

 

Example Question #27 : How To Find The Area Of A Square

Find the area of a square with a length of 8in.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

So, we know the length of the square is 8in.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, the width is also 8in. 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #51 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square that has a width of 15in. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, we know the width of the square is 15in.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, the length is also 15in.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #52 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square with a base of 18cm.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, we know the base of the square is 18cm.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, the length is also 18cm.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

Example Question #53 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a square with a width of 13in.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:

where l is the length and w is the width of the square.

 

Now, we know the width of the square is 13in.  Because it is a square, we know all sides are equal.  Therefore, the length is also 13in.

 

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get

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