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 #441 : Rectangles

Find the perimeter of a rectangle with width 4 and length 6.

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If this formula is hard to remember, simply draw a diagram and add up the sides. Remember, there are two widths and two lengths per rectangle so you get w+w+l+l which is equivalent to the formula above.

Example Question #21 : Plane Geometry

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 : Plane Geometry

What is the length of a 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 #511 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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 #512 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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 #513 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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 #514 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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 #515 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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 #516 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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 #517 : Quadrilaterals

What is the length of a 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

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