SSAT Elementary Level Math : Rectangles

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #301 : Rectangles

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 8x5

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 43in^2

\displaystyle 42in^2

\displaystyle 41in^2

\displaystyle 44in^2

\displaystyle 40in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 40in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 40 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 8\times5=40in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #303 : Measurement & Data

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 9x4

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 36in^2

\displaystyle 33in^2

\displaystyle 32in^2

\displaystyle 35in^2

\displaystyle 34in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 36in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 36 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 9\times4=36in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #1671 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 9x6

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 55in^2

\displaystyle 56in^2

\displaystyle 53in^2

\displaystyle 54in^2

\displaystyle 57in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 54in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 54 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 9\times6=54in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #5521 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 10x7

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 71in^2

\displaystyle 68in^2

\displaystyle 70in^2

\displaystyle 69in^2

\displaystyle 67in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 70in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 70 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 10\times7=70in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #305 : Measurement & Data

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 10x9

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 89in^2

\displaystyle 88in^2

\displaystyle 92in^2

\displaystyle 90in^2

\displaystyle 91in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 90in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 90 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 10\times9=90in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #311 : Measurement & Data

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 11x2

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19in^2

\displaystyle 21in^2

\displaystyle 22in^2

\displaystyle 18in^2

\displaystyle 20in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 22in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 22 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 11\times2=22in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #5522 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 11x6

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 63in^2

\displaystyle 67in^2

\displaystyle 64in^2

\displaystyle 65in^2

\displaystyle 66in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 66in^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are \displaystyle 66 squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

\displaystyle 11\times6=66in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #304 : Rectangles

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 86cm^2

\displaystyle 88cm^2

\displaystyle 87cm^2

\displaystyle 85cm^2

\displaystyle 84cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 84cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 12\times7=84cm^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #305 : Rectangles

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 Screen shot 2015 11 10 at 12.30.19 pm

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 24cm^2

\displaystyle 23cm^2

\displaystyle 21cm^2

\displaystyle 20cm^2

\displaystyle 22cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 12\times2=24cm^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #306 : Rectangles

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 10 at 12.30.04 pm 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 35cm^2

\displaystyle 33cm^2

\displaystyle 36cm^2

\displaystyle 34cm^2

\displaystyle 32cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 33cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 11\times3=33cm^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

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