ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : How to find the area of a rectangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #401 : Plane Geometry

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 60cm^2

\displaystyle 57cm^2

\displaystyle 58cm^2

\displaystyle 56cm^2

\displaystyle 59cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 56cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 7\times8=56cm^2

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

Example Question #56 : Solve Real World And Mathematical Problems Involving Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7b

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8cm^2

\displaystyle 6cm^2

\displaystyle 7cm^2

\displaystyle 10cm^2

\displaystyle 9cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 7\times1=7cm^2

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

Example Question #581 : Geometry

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 61cm^2

\displaystyle 63cm^2

\displaystyle 64cm^2

\displaystyle 62cm^2

\displaystyle 60cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 63cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 9\times7=63cm^2

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

Example Question #5561 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18cm^2

\displaystyle 20cm^2

\displaystyle 17cm&2

\displaystyle 16cm^2

\displaystyle 19cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 18cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 9\times2=18cm^2

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

Example Question #341 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16cm^2

\displaystyle 19cm^2

\displaystyle 17cm^2

\displaystyle 18cm^2

\displaystyle 15cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 15cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 3\times5=15cm^2

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

Example Question #51 : Solve Real World And Mathematical Problems Involving Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7b

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 20cm^2

\displaystyle 24cm^2

\displaystyle 22cm^2

\displaystyle 21cm^2

\displaystyle 23cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24cm^2

Explanation:

The formula to find area is \displaystyle A=l\times w. We are given the length and the width from the problem, so we can plug those values into our equation and solve. 

\displaystyle 3\times8=24cm^2

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

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