SSAT Elementary Level Math : SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #632 : Geometry

What is the perimeter of a triangle with a side length of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

There is no certainty of the type of triangle described in this situation.  This can be an equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, scalene triangle, or a right triangle.

There is not enough information to determine the perimeter since we only have the dimension of one side.

Example Question #632 : Plane Geometry

Find the perimeter of a right isosceles triangle with a hypotenuse of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the Pythagorean Theorem.

In an isosceles triangle, the legs are equal:  

Solve for the leg.

The perimeter is the sum of the legs and the hypotenuse.

Example Question #633 : Geometry

A triangle has the side lengths , , and .  What is the perimeter of the triangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the three sides.

Add the lengths together to find the perimeter.

Example Question #46 : Triangles

What is the PERIMETER of the triangle in the figure?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the PERIMETER of the triangle, you are looking to figure out the distance around the outside of the triangle. You find the perimeter of triangles simply by adding the length of the three sides together. So the correct answer here is , or .

Example Question #47 : Triangles

What is the PERIMETER of the triangle in the figure?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the PERIMETER of the triangle, you are looking to figure out the distance around the outside of the triangle. You find the perimeter of triangles simply by adding the length of the three sides together. So the correct answer here is , or .

Example Question #48 : Triangles

What is the PERIMETER of the triangle in the figure? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the PERIMETER of the triangle, you are looking to figure out the distance around the outside of the triangle. You find the perimeter of triangles simply by adding the length of the three sides together. Then the correct answer here is , or 80 cm.

Example Question #49 : Triangles

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is  mm.  Which choice shows the correct side lengths?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the perimeter of any triangle, you will need to add all three sides. In this case, it is important to note that this is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. An equilateral triangle has  congruent/equal sides. All the choices add up to  mm (except the choice that shows multiplication instead of addition), but only one choice shows  equal sides that add up to      mm:

Example Question #51 : Triangles

What is the PERIMETER of the triangle in the figure? Screen_shot_2014-01-31_at_4.13.52_pm

Possible Answers:

30 cm

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the PERIMETER of the triangle, you are looking to figure out the distance around the outside of the triangle. You find the perimeter of triangles simply by adding the length of the three sides together. So the correct answer here is , or .

Example Question #52 : Triangles

What is the PERIMETER of the triangle in the figure? Screen_shot_2014-01-31_at_4.20.24_pm

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the PERIMETER of the triangle, you are looking to figure out the distance around the outside of the triangle. You find the perimeter of triangles simply by adding the length of the three sides together. So the correct answer here is , or .

Example Question #53 : Triangles

What is the PERIMETER of the triangle in the figure?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the question asks you to find the PERIMETER of the triangle, you are looking to figure out the distance around the outside of the triangle. You find the perimeter of triangles simply by adding the length of the three sides together. So the correct answer here is , or  cm.

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