SSAT Elementary Level Math : Quadrilaterals

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #205 : Quadrilaterals

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #501 : Rectangles

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #201 : Plane Geometry

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #571 : Quadrilaterals

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #209 : Quadrilaterals

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #132 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #511 : Rectangles

David wants to put a fence around his backyard. How much fencing will he need if his backyard is  by 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The fence is going around the backyard, so this is a perimeter problem. 

Example Question #511 : Rectangles

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

 

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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 #573 : Plane Geometry

Find the perimeter of the rectangle shown below:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is all of the sides added together. When you have a rectangle the opposite sides are also the same lengths, so even when they aren't labeled you know the measurements of the other sides. 

Example Question #142 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

Use the following to answer the question.

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Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we use the following formula:

where a, b, c, and d are the lengths of each side of the rectangle.

 

When we look at the rectangle

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we know that the length is 9ft and the width is 4ft.  Because it is a rectangle, we also know the lengths of the unmarked sides.  The unmarked sides are equal to the length of the opposite side.  So, we can substitute this into the formula.  We get

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