ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to find length of a line
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Example Question #1 : How To Find Length Of A Line
Which is the greater quantity?
(a) 370 meters
(b) 3,700 centimeters
(a) and (b) are equal
(b) is the greater quantity
(a) is the greater quantity
It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given
(a) is the greater quantity
One meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters, so 370 meters can be converted to centimeters by multiplying by 100:
370 meters are equal to 37.000 centimeters and is the greater quantity.
Example Question #2 : How To Find Length Of A Line
Which is the greater quantity?
(a) 4.8 kilometers
(b) 4,800 meters
(b) is the greater quantity
It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given
(a) and (b) are equal
(a) is the greater quantity
(a) and (b) are equal
One kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters, so convert 4.8 kilometers to meters by multiplying by 1,000:
The two quantities are equal.
Example Question #3 : Lines
A regular pentagon has perimeter 1 yard. Give the length of one side.
A regular pentagon has five sides of equal length. The perimeter, which is the sum of the lengths of these sides, is one yard, which is equal to 36 inches. Therefore, the length of one side is
Example Question #3 : How To Find Length Of A Line
A regular hexagon has perimeter 8 feet. Give the length of one side.
24 inches
18 inches
12 inches
16 inches
16 inches
The perimeter can be converted from feet to inches by multiplying by conversion factor 12 {inches per foot):
A regular hexagon has six sides of equal length. Divide this perimeter by 6 to obtain the length of each side:
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