Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Solving for Length

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Example Questions

Example Question #5626 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the length of a rectangular room with a perimeter of \(\displaystyle 50ft\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 7ft?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20ft\)

\(\displaystyle 28ft\)

\(\displaystyle 18ft\)

\(\displaystyle 36ft\)

\(\displaystyle 14ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle P=2l+ 2w\)

We have the perimeter and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 50=2l+2(7)\)

\(\displaystyle 50=2l+14\)

Subtract \(\displaystyle 14\) from both sides

\(\displaystyle 50-14=2l+14-14\)

\(\displaystyle 36=2l\)

Divide \(\displaystyle 2\) by both sides

\(\displaystyle \frac{36}{2}=\frac{2l}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 18=l\)

Example Question #11 : Solving For Length

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 56ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 7ft?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

\(\displaystyle 6ft\)

\(\displaystyle 7ft\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 56=l\times 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{56}{7}=\frac{l\times 7}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle 8=l\)

Example Question #61 : Parallelograms

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 80ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 8ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

\(\displaystyle 18ft\)

\(\displaystyle 16ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 80=l\times 8\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{80}{8}=\frac{l\times 8}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle 10=l\)

Example Question #71 : Parallelograms

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 100ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 5ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20ft\)

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

\(\displaystyle 25ft\)

\(\displaystyle 30ft\)

\(\displaystyle 15ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 100=l\times 5\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{100}{5}=\frac{l\times 5}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 20=l\)

Example Question #72 : Parallelograms

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 120ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 10ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11ft\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

\(\displaystyle 12ft\)

\(\displaystyle 14ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 120=l\times 10\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{120}{10}=\frac{l\times 10}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle 12=l\)

Example Question #73 : Parallelograms

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 48ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 8ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

\(\displaystyle 7ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

\(\displaystyle 5ft\)

\(\displaystyle 6ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 48=l\times 8\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{48}{8}=\frac{l\times 8}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle 6=l\)

Example Question #101 : Plane Geometry

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 99ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 9ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

\(\displaystyle 7ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 99=l\times 9\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{99}{9}=\frac{l\times 9}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle 11=l\)

Example Question #102 : Solve Problems Involving Measurement And Conversion Of Measurements

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 72ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 8ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

\(\displaystyle 12ft\)

\(\displaystyle 13ft\)

\(\displaystyle 11ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 72=l\times 8\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{72}{8}=\frac{l\times 8}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle 9=l\)

Example Question #102 : Plane Geometry

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 80ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 8ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

\(\displaystyle 7ft\)

\(\displaystyle 6ft\)

\(\displaystyle 9ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 80=l\times 8\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{80}{8}=\frac{l\times 8}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle 10=l\)

Example Question #77 : Parallelograms

What is the length of a rectangular room with an area of \(\displaystyle 42ft^2\) and a width of \(\displaystyle 7ft?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7ft\)

\(\displaystyle 6ft\)

\(\displaystyle 4ft\)

\(\displaystyle 8ft\)

\(\displaystyle 5ft\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6ft\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle A=l\times w\)

We have the area and the width, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle 42=l\times 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{42}{7}=\frac{l\times 7}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle 6=l\)

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