SSAT Elementary Level Math : Plane Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #115 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

8x3 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 25in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 24in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 27in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 26in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 28in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 24\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 8\times3=24in^2\)

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

Example Question #116 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 8x9

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 75in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 71in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 74in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 73in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 72in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 72in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 72\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 8\times9=72in^2\)

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

Example Question #81 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

1x4

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 4in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 5in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 1in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 2in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 4\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 1\times4=4in^2\)

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

Example Question #1652 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 1x6

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 4in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 7in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 6in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 8in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 6\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 1\times6=6in^2\)

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

Example Question #1653 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 2x5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 13in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 10in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 12in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 11in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 10\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 2\times5=10in^2\)

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

Example Question #1654 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 2x7

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 11in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 12in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 13in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 10in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 14\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 2\times7=14in^2\)

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

Example Question #82 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 11x4

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 42in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 44in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 41in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 40in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 43in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 44in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 44\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 11\times4=44in^2\)

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

Example Question #83 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 10x5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 54in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 51in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 53in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 52in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 50in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 50\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 10\times5=50in^2\)

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

Example Question #84 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

9x5 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 44in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 48in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 47in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 46in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 45in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 45in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 45\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 9\times5=45in^2\)

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

Example Question #85 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 11x5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 54in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 56in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 52in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 55in^2\)

\(\displaystyle 53in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 55in^2\)

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \(\displaystyle 55\) squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\(\displaystyle 11\times5=55in^2\)

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

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