SSAT Elementary Level Math : Quadrilaterals

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #25 : Rectangles

If I cut a rectangle into fourths, how am I changing the size?

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Possible Answers:

The four pieces will be smaller than the rectangle
    

 The four pieces will be bigger than the rectangle

The four pieces will be different sizes

The four pieces will be the same size as the rectangle

Correct answer:

The four pieces will be smaller than the rectangle
    

Explanation:

When we cut something in fourths, we get four smaller pieces that equal each other. If we put those pieces back together, we’d get the original size of the rectangle. 

Example Question #26 : Rectangles

If I cut a rectangle in half, how am I changing the size? 

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Possible Answers:

Each pieces will be smaller than the rectangle, they will be half the size. 
    

Each piece will be the same size as the rectangle

Each piece will be different sizes

Each piece will be bigger than the rectangle

Correct answer:

Each pieces will be smaller than the rectangle, they will be half the size. 
    

Explanation:

When we cut something in half, we get two smaller pieces that equal each other. If we put those pieces back together, we’d get the original size of the rectangle.

Example Question #27 : Rectangles

If I cut a rectangle into two parts, I am cutting it in ___________

Possible Answers:

Half

Thirds

Fourths

Quarters

Correct answer:

Half

Explanation:

When we cut something into two parts, which means the same thing as cutting it in half. 

Example Question #31 : Rectangles

What portion of the circle is striped? 

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Possible Answers:

A fifth of the circle is striped

A third of the circle is striped

Half of the circle is striped
 

A fourth of the circle is stripedd

Correct answer:

Half of the circle is striped
 

Explanation:

The circle is divided into two equal sizes. One side is striped and one side is blue. So half of the circle is striped. 

Example Question #32 : Rectangles

A fourth means the same thing as a ____________

Possible Answers:

Quarter
    

Fourth

 Third

Fifth

Correct answer:

Quarter
    

Explanation:

A fourth and a quarter mean the same thing because both words mean  pieces. 

Example Question #91 : Quadrilaterals

Tim's mom wants to put new tiles in their kitchen. She bought enough tiles to fit a  square foot room. Tim measures the size of the kitchen and finds that one wall is  feet long and the other wall is  feet long. Has his mom purchased enough tiles to complete the entire floor in the kitchen? In your answer, include the square footage of the kitchen, according to Tim's measurements.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a rectangle, you need to multiply the length times the width.

Tim measured the kitchen and found the two walls to be  ft. and  ft. To find the area we need to plug those numbers into our formula:

We know that Sam's mother only ordered enough tiles to fill a  square foot room, so she does NOT have enough tiles to fill the kitchen.

Example Question #5251 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the AREA of the rectangle, you are looking to figure out how much space the rectangle covers. You find the area of rectangle by multiplying the length of the rectangle times the width. So , or Therefore the correct answer is .

Example Question #33 : Rectangles

Find the area of a rectangle with a length of  and a width of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the area of a rectangle.

Substitute the dimensions and solve for the area.

The area is .

Example Question #94 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a rectangle whose width is 5 and length is 7.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply use the formula for the area of a rectangle.

Example Question #95 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of a rectangle whose width is 2 and length is 11.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find area of a rectangle, simply use the following formula.

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