SSAT Elementary Level Math : Plane Geometry

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #111 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 56cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 59cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 60cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 57cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 58cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 56cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times8=56cm^2\)

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

Example Question #191 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 7cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 8cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 6cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 9cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times1=7cm^2\)

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

Example Question #1731 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 61cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 64cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 60cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 62cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 63cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 63cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 9\times7=63cm^2\)

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

Example Question #1732 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 18cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 17cm&2\)

\(\displaystyle 20cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 19cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 9\times2=18cm^2\)

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

Example Question #1733 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 19cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 16cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 15cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 17cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 3\times5=15cm^2\)

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

Example Question #1734 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 24cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 20cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 21cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 22cm^2\)

\(\displaystyle 23cm^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24cm^2\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle 3\times8=24cm^2\)

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

Example Question #3 : Unit Squares Used To Measure Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5a

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 15\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 18\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 16\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 17\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 14\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 16\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #62 : Quadrilaterals

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 9\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #181 : Measurement & Data

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 13\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 11\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 9\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #401 : Plane Geometry

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 17\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 18\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 15\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 19\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 16\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 15\) squares within the shape. 

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