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

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Squares

Which shape has only  angles? 

 

Possible Answers:

Cube

Hexagon

Pentagon

Triangle 

Square

Correct answer:

Pentagon

Explanation:

A pentagon has  angles. 

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Example Question #5202 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Which shape has only  sides? 

 

Possible Answers:

Cube

Square

Hexagon

Pentagon

Triangle 

Correct answer:

Hexagon

Explanation:

A hexagon has  sides. 

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Example Question #4 : Recognize And Draw Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.2.G.A.1

Which shape has only  angles? 

 

Possible Answers:

Cube

Triangle 

Quadrilateral

Hexagon

Pentagon

Correct answer:

Quadrilateral

Explanation:

Quadrilaterals are shapes with  sides and  angles. 

Example Question #42 : Squares

Which shape has only  sides? 

Possible Answers:

Triangle 

Quadrilateral

Pentagon

Cube

Hexagon

Correct answer:

Quadrilateral

Explanation:

Quadrilaterals are shapes with  sides and  angles. 

Example Question #6 : Recognize And Draw Shapes: Ccss.Math.Content.2.G.A.1

Which shape has  faces? 

Possible Answers:

Hexagon 

Pentagon

Square

Cube

Triangle 

Correct answer:

Cube

Explanation:

A cube has 6 faces. 

 

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square who side length is 2.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the forula for the perimeter of a square. Thus,

Example Question #51 : Squares

What shape has only  sides? 

 

Possible Answers:

Square

Hexagon

Triangle

Pentagon

Cube

Correct answer:

Pentagon

Explanation:

A pentagon has  sides. 

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Example Question #52 : Squares

What shape has only  angles? 

 

Possible Answers:

Triangle 

Square

Pentagon

Hexagon

Cube

Correct answer:

Hexagon

Explanation:

A hexagon has  angles. 

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Example Question #29 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

If the perimeter of a given square is , then what is the length of its sides?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The perimeter of a square is  times the length of its side.  If the perimeter is given, you divide it by  to get the side length.  The answer would be .

Example Question #26 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square with side length 9.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the perimeter of a square. Thus,

If this formula is hard to remember, simply add up the lengths of the 4 sides. The above formula is true because all side lengths are equal, so you can multiply the length by 4.

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