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

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #6 : Solving For Length

What is the length of a rectangular room with a perimeter of  and a width of 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have the perimeter and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #7 : Solving For Length

What is the length of a rectangular room with a perimeter of  and a width of 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have the perimeter and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #11 : Apply Area And Perimeter Formulas For Rectangles: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.A.3

What is the length of a rectangular room with a perimeter of  and a width of 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have the perimeter and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #31 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

Which shape has  angles? 

Possible Answers:

Rectangle 

Pentagon 

Hexagon 

Triangle 

Cube

Correct answer:

Rectangle 

Explanation:

A rectangle has  angles. 

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Example Question #32 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

Find the perimeter of a rectangle whose width is 6 and length is 8.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the following formula for perimeter. Thus,

Example Question #33 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

You just bought a dog and need to set up a fence around your yard.  If your yard is  by , how much fence do you need?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The surround the yard you need to find the perimeter of the yard.  

Perimeter is .  

In this case, it is .

Example Question #441 : Measurement & Data

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

To solve for the perimeter we can plug our known values into the equation. 

Example Question #471 : Quadrilaterals

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

To solve for the perimeter we can plug our known values into the equation. 

Example Question #1344 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

To solve for the perimeter we can plug our known values into the equation. 

Example Question #442 : Measurement & Data

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

To solve for the perimeter we can plug our known values into the equation. 

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