SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

The length of a side in a equilateral triangle is . Find the perimeter of this triangle.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since an equilateral triangle has side lengths that are all the same, multiply the length of one side by  to find the perimeter.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

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

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since an equilateral triangle has sides that are all equal, multiply the length of one side by  to find the perimeter.

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

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

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since an equilateral triangle has sides that are all equal, multiply the length of one side by  to find the perimeter.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

The length of one side of an equilateral triangle is . In meters, what is the perimeter of this triangle?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since an equilateral triangle has equal side lengths, multiply the length of one side by  to find the perimeter.

Example Question #5 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since an equilateral triangle has sides of equal length, multiply the length of one side by  to find the perimeter.

Example Question #6 : How To Find The Perimeter Of An Equilateral Triangle

A side of an equilateral triangle has a length of . What is the perimeter of the triangle?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since an equilateral triangle has equal side lengths, multiply one side length by  to find the perimeter.

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?

Possible Answers:

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.

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