SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the area of a rectangle

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

The rectangle is made up of  by  squares. Use this information to help you solve the problem. 

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If each of the small boxes in the figure below measures 1 in by 1 in, what is the area of the entire shape? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are  squares within the shape, which means the area is

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

Example Question #421 : Quadrilaterals

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is  by . How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula 

Example Question #422 : Quadrilaterals

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is  by . How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula 

Example Question #64 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A square and a triangle

 A triangle and a circle 

A triangle and an octagon

An octagon and a square

Correct answer:

A square and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #65 : Geometry

What two identical shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A hexagon and a square

A trapezoid and triangle

A heptagon and a square

A triangle and a triangle

Correct answer:

A triangle and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #1 : Composing Two Dimensional Shapes

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

 A square and a triangle

A trapezoid and a triangle

A trapezoid and a square

 A rectangle and a triangle

Correct answer:

A trapezoid and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #63 : Geometry

What two shapes do you see in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A triangle and a hexagon

A pentagon and a square

A pentagon and a rectangle

A triangle and a pentagon

Correct answer:

A triangle and a pentagon

Explanation:

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Example Question #1 : Composing Three Dimensional Shapes

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A cylinder and a circle

A rectangle and a triangle

A cylinder and a triangle

A rectangle and circle

Correct answer:

A cylinder and a circle

Explanation:

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Example Question #45 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A cube and a square

A cube and a trapezoid

A cube and a rectangle

A cube and a triangle

Correct answer:

A cube and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #44 : Geometry

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A cube and a triangle

A cube and a square

A cube and a trapezoid

A cube and a circle

Correct answer:

A cube and a square

Explanation:

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