SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the area of a pentagon

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #982 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the area of a regular pentagon that has a side length of  and an apothem of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a regular polygon,

To find the perimeter of the pentagon,

For the given pentagon,

So then, to find the area of the pentagon,

Example Question #983 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the area of a regular pentagon that has a side length of  and an apothem of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a regular polygon,

To find the perimeter of the pentagon,

For the given pentagon,

So then, to find the area of the pentagon,

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Pentagon

Find the area of a regular pentagon with a side length of  and an apothem of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a regular polygon,

To find the perimeter of the pentagon,

For the given pentagon,

So then, to find the area of the pentagon,

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