SSAT Elementary Level Math : Squares

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Quadrilaterals

Use the following square to solve the problem:

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Find the perimeter.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

where a, b, c, and d are the lengths of the sides of the square.

 

Now, given the square

Square1

we can see the length is 5cm.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, all sides are 5cm.  So, we will substitute.

Example Question #62 : Quadrilaterals

The perimeter of a square is 24in.  Find the length of one side.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

where a is the length of one side.  Because a square has 4 equal sides, we can take 4 times the length of one side.  So, to find the length of one side, we will solve for a.

We know the perimeter of the square is 24in.  So, we will substitute.  We get

 

 

 

 

Therefore, the length of one side of the square is 6in.

Example Question #2 : Geometry

Which shape has only  angles? 

Possible Answers:

Cube

Pentagon

Square

Triangle

Hexagon 

Correct answer:

Square

Explanation:

A square as only  angles.

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