SSAT Upper Level Math : Geometry

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #7 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

The length of one side of an equilateral triangle is . What is the perimeter of the triangle?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the side lengths of a triangle are equal, multiply the length of one side by  to find the perimeter.

Example Question #8 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

What is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with a side of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

An equilateral triangle has three equal sides.  Since the side length is 9, multiply the side length by three to get the perimeter.

Example Question #1 : How To Find If Acute / Obtuse Triangles Are Congruent

If the vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 30 degrees, what is the value of the angle that is exterior to one of the base angles?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, you subtract one angle so . Because there are 2 base angles you divide that value by 2 to get 75 Degrees. The exterior angle and the base angle are supplementary angles so .

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

The side lengths of a triangle are . Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up its side lengths.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

The side lengths of a triangle, in inches, are . Find the perimeter of this triangle.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the perimeter of a triangle by adding up all its sides.

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

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

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all the side lengths.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #5 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #6 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

Example Question #7 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

In terms of , find the perimeter of a triangle with side lengths of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a triangle, add up all of its sides.

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