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SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative › Geometry

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1

What is the area of the rectangle?

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Explanation

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are squares.

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area.

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.

2

How many squares make up the rectangle?

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Explanation

When we count the squares, there are squares that make up the rectangle.

3

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below?

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Explanation

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is

To solve for the perimeter we can plug our known values into the equation.

4

What is the area of the rectangle?

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Explanation

The formula to find area is . We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve.

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.

5

Find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side length 1.

Explanation

To solve, simply use the formula for the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. Thus,

Remember, the special property of an equilateral triangle is that all of its sides are the same length so, you can either add the side length 3 times or multiply it by 3.

6

What is the area of the rectangle?

11x2

Explanation

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are squares.

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area.

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.

7

You can find the perimeter of a triangle if you know                     .

three side lengths

the height and base

the area

its angles

Explanation

8

Angela has a garden that she wants to put a fence around. How much fencing will she need if her garden is by

Explanation

The fence is going around the garden, so this is a perimeter problem.

9

The rectangle is made up of by squares. Use this information to help you solve the problem.

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If each of the small boxes in the figure below measures 1 in by 1 in, what is the area of the entire shape?

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Explanation

We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area.

There are squares within the shape, which means the area is

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.

10

What is the perimeter of a square that has a side measuring 1 inch in length?

Explanation

Perimeter is the sum of all the sides. For a square,

Therefore, for this square,

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