Kites - ACT Math
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Find the area of a kite if one diagonal is 
long, and the other diagonal is 
long.
Find the area of a kite if one diagonal is
The formula for the area of a kite is
Plug in the values for each of the diagonals and solve.
The formula for the area of a kite is
Plug in the values for each of the diagonals and solve.
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Find the area of a kite with the diagonal lengths of 
and 
.
Find the area of a kite with the diagonal lengths of
Write the formula to find the area of a kite. Substitute the diagonals and solve.
Write the formula to find the area of a kite. Substitute the diagonals and solve.
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Find the area of a kite with diagonal lengths of 
and 
.
Find the area of a kite with diagonal lengths of
Write the formula for the area of a kite.
Plug in the given diagonals.
Pull out a common factor of two in 
and simplify.
Use the FOIL method to simplify.
Write the formula for the area of a kite.
Plug in the given diagonals.
Pull out a common factor of two in
Use the FOIL method to simplify.
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A kite has two shorter sides and two longer sides. Each of the shorter sides has a length of 19 and each of the longer sides has a length of 25. What is the perimeter of the kite?
A kite has two shorter sides and two longer sides. Each of the shorter sides has a length of 19 and each of the longer sides has a length of 25. What is the perimeter of the kite?
Remember that a kite has two adjacent sets of shorter sides as well as two adjacent sets of longer sides.
Use the formula for perimeter of a kite:
Where 
is the perimeter, 
is the length of the shorter sides, and 
is the length of the longer sides.
Remember that a kite has two adjacent sets of shorter sides as well as two adjacent sets of longer sides.
Use the formula for perimeter of a kite:
Where
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If the short side of a kite has a length of 
, and the long side of a kite has a length of 
, what is the perimeter of the kite?
If the short side of a kite has a length of
Write the formula to find the perimeter of the kite.
Substitute the lengths and solve for the perimeter.
Write the formula to find the perimeter of the kite.
Substitute the lengths and solve for the perimeter.
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A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property: 
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
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A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Additionally, this problem first requires you to convert each side length from feet to inches.
The solution is:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Additionally, this problem first requires you to convert each side length from feet to inches.
The solution is:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
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A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
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Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
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A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note, though, that 
does not appear as an answer choice. Thus, convert 
into 
by: 
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note, though, that
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Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Additionally, the correct solution can also be found by:
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
Additionally, the correct solution can also be found by:
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A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side.
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
The perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A kite has a side length of 
and another side length of 
. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
Using the kite shown above, find the perimeter measurement.
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side with a length of 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
By definition a kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
The original formula used in this solution is an application of the Distributive Property:
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A kite has a side length of 
and another side length that is twice as long. Find the perimeter of the kite.
A kite has a side length of
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of 
and another side that is twice as long, 
, each of these two sides must have one equivalent side. Therefore, the perimeter of this kite can be found by applying the formula:
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
A kite must have two sets of equivalent sides. Since we know that this kite has a side length of
Note: the correct solution can also be found by:
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A kite has two adjacent sides both with a measurement of 
. The perimeter of the kite is 
. Find the length of one of the remaining two sides.
A kite has two adjacent sides both with a measurement of
A kite must have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. This question provides the length for one set of congruent adjacent sides, thus the two remaining sides must be congruent to each other. Since, this problem also provides the perimeter measurement of the kite, find the difference between the perimeter and the sum of the congruent adjacent sides provided. Then divide that remaining difference in half, because each of the two sides must have the same length.
The solution is:
, where 
one of the two missing sides.
A kite must have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. This question provides the length for one set of congruent adjacent sides, thus the two remaining sides must be congruent to each other. Since, this problem also provides the perimeter measurement of the kite, find the difference between the perimeter and the sum of the congruent adjacent sides provided. Then divide that remaining difference in half, because each of the two sides must have the same length.
The solution is:
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A kite has two adjacent sides both with a measurement of 
. The perimeter of the kite is 
. Find the length of one of the remaining two sides.
A kite has two adjacent sides both with a measurement of
A kite must have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. This question provides the length for one set of congruent adjacent sides, thus the two remaining sides must be congruent to each other. Since, this problem also provides the perimeter measurement of the kite, find the difference between the perimeter and the sum of the congruent adjacent sides provided. Then divide that remaining difference in half, because each of the two sides must have the same length.
The solution is:
, where one of the two missing sides.
A kite must have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. This question provides the length for one set of congruent adjacent sides, thus the two remaining sides must be congruent to each other. Since, this problem also provides the perimeter measurement of the kite, find the difference between the perimeter and the sum of the congruent adjacent sides provided. Then divide that remaining difference in half, because each of the two sides must have the same length.
The solution is:
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Using the kite shown above, find the length of side 
.
Using the kite shown above, find the length of side
A kite must have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. This question provides the length for one set of congruent adjacent sides, thus the two remaining sides must be congruent to each other. Since, this problem also provides the perimeter measurement of the kite, find the difference between the perimeter and the sum of the congruent adjacent sides provided.
The solution is:
, where one of the two missing sides.
Since the remaining two sides have a total length of 
ft, side 
must be 
A kite must have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. This question provides the length for one set of congruent adjacent sides, thus the two remaining sides must be congruent to each other. Since, this problem also provides the perimeter measurement of the kite, find the difference between the perimeter and the sum of the congruent adjacent sides provided.
The solution is:
Since the remaining two sides have a total length of
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