SSAT Elementary Level Math : Plane Geometry

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1713 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 22cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 21cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 23cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 20cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 19cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 3\times7=21cm^2\)

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

Example Question #1714 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 11cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 9cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 10cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 8cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 3\times4=12cm^2\)

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

Example Question #1715 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 13cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 14cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 15cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 16cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 12\times1=12cm^2\)

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

Example Question #91 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 57cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 59cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 58cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 56cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 60cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 60cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 12\times5=60cm^2\)

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

Example Question #322 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 88cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 85cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 86cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 89cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 87cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 88cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 11\times8=88cm^2\)

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

Example Question #323 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 10cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 11cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 14cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 13cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 11\times1=11cm^2\)

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

Example Question #324 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 60cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 59cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 62cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 58cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 61cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 60cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 10\times6=60cm^2\)

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

Example Question #381 : Plane Geometry

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 36cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 39cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 40cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 38cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 37cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 40cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 10\times4=40cm^2\)

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

Example Question #326 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 49cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 53cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 52cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 50cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 51cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 49cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times7=49cm^2\)

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

Example Question #327 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 27cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 29cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 25cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 26cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 28cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 28cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times4=28cm^2\)

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

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