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 #498 : Plane Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #499 : Plane Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #500 : Plane Geometry

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #21 : Find Perimeter Or Missing Side Lengths Of Polygons: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.D.8

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #22 : Find Perimeter Or Missing Side Lengths Of Polygons: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.D.8

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #61 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #62 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #63 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #64 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

Example Question #65 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is  and the length is ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 

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

Subtract  from both sides

Divide  by both sides

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