SSAT Middle Level Math : How to find the perimeter of a rectangle

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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

The width of a rectangle is half of its length.  If the width is given as \(\displaystyle w\)what is the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of \(\displaystyle w\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2w+4\)

\(\displaystyle 4w+6\)

\(\displaystyle 6w\)

\(\displaystyle 6w+2\)

\(\displaystyle 4w\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6w\)

Explanation:

The sum of the widths is \(\displaystyle 2w\)and since the width is half the length, each length is \(\displaystyle 2w\)Since there are 2 lengths we get a total perimeter of \(\displaystyle 6w\).

Example Question #102 : Geometry

L_lawn

The above figure shows the size and shape of a yard that is to be surrounded by some fence. How many feet of fence will be needed?

Note: all sides meet at right angles.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 935 \textrm{ ft}\)

\(\displaystyle 665 \textrm{ ft}\)

\(\displaystyle 750 \textrm{ ft}\)

\(\displaystyle 650 \textrm{ ft}\)

\(\displaystyle 565 \textrm{ ft}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 750 \textrm{ ft}\)

Explanation:

The best way to see that 750 feet of fence are needed is to look at this augmented diagram.

Note that two of the sides are extended to form a smaller rectangle whose sides can be deduced by subtraction. Since opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent, this allows us to fill in the two missing sidelengths of the original figure.

L_lawn_2

Now add: \(\displaystyle 150+110+70+115+80+225 = 750 \textrm{ft}\)

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

Rectangle

 

Give the perimeter of the rectangle in the above diagram.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 19 \textrm{ cm}\)

\(\displaystyle 38 \textrm{ cm}\)

\(\displaystyle 40.32 \textrm{ cm}\)

\(\displaystyle 80.64 \textrm{ cm}\)

\(\displaystyle 76 \textrm{ cm}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 38 \textrm{ cm}\)

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the length and the width, multiplied by 2:

\(\displaystyle 2 (12.6 + 6.4) = 2 \cdot 19 = 38\)

The rectangle has a perimeter of 38 centimeters.

Example Question #31 : Quadrilaterals

Rectangle

Give the perimeter of the rectangle in the above diagram.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 26 \frac{1}{5} \textrm{ in}\)

\(\displaystyle 84 \textrm{ in}\)

\(\displaystyle 13 \frac{1}{10} \textrm{ in}\)

\(\displaystyle 42 \textrm{ in}\)

\(\displaystyle 52 \frac{2}{5} \textrm{ in}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 26 \frac{1}{5} \textrm{ in}\)

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle can be calculated by multiplying two by the sum of the length and width of the rectangle.

\(\displaystyle 2\left ( 7 \frac{1}{2} +5 \frac{3}{5} \right )\)

\(\displaystyle =2 \left (\frac{7 \cdot 2 + 1}{2} + \frac{5\cdot 5 + 3}{5} \right )\)

\(\displaystyle = 2 \left (\frac{15}{2} + \frac{28}{5} \right )\)

\(\displaystyle = 2 \left (\frac{15 \times 5}{2 \times 5} + \frac{2 \times28}{2 \times5} \right )\)

\(\displaystyle = 2 \left (\frac{75}{10} + \frac{56}{10} \right ) = \frac{2}{1} \cdot \frac{131}{10} = \frac{131}{5} = 26 \frac{1}{5}\)

The perimeter of the rectangle is \(\displaystyle 26 \frac{1}{5}\) inches.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Rectangle

Rectangle_1

Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Give the perimeter of the green polygon in the above figure.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 190\)

\(\displaystyle 260\)

The perimeter cannot be determined from the information given.

 

\(\displaystyle 230\)

\(\displaystyle 380\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 230\)

Explanation:

Since opposite sides of a rectangle have the same measure, the missing sidelengths can be calculated as in the diagram below:

Rectangle_2

The sidelengths of the green polygon can now be added to find the perimeter:

\(\displaystyle P= 35 +60 + 35 + 15 + 20 + 30 + 20 + 15 = 230\)

Example Question #71 : Plane Geometry

The width of a rectangle is one-third of its length. If the width is given as \(\displaystyle w\) what is the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of \(\displaystyle w\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6w\)

\(\displaystyle 3w\)

\(\displaystyle 2w+\frac{1}{3}w\)

\(\displaystyle 8w\)

\(\displaystyle 2w\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8w\)

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of its sides.

The sum of the widths is \(\displaystyle 2w\) and since the width is one-third of the length, each length is \(\displaystyle 3w\). Since there are \(\displaystyle 2\) lengths we get a total of \(\displaystyle 6w\). Widths + lengths = \(\displaystyle 2w + 6w = 8w\)

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of The Rectangle

You are given equilateral triangle \(\displaystyle \Delta ABC\) and Rectangle \(\displaystyle ACDE\)

with \(\displaystyle AB = 25, CD = 40\).

What is the perimeter of Rectangle \(\displaystyle ACDE\) ?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 130\)

\(\displaystyle 160\)

\(\displaystyle 180\)

\(\displaystyle 115\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 130\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \Delta ABC\) is equilateral, so \(\displaystyle AC = AB = 25\).

Also, since opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent, 

\(\displaystyle DE = AC = 25\) and \(\displaystyle AE = CD = 40\)

The perimeter of Rectangle \(\displaystyle ACDE\) is 

\(\displaystyle AC + CD +DE + AE = 25 + 40 + 25 + 40 = 130\)

Example Question #32 : Quadrilaterals

A hectare is a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters.

A 150-hectare plot of land is rectangular and is 1.2 kilometers in width. Give the perimeter of this land.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2.7 \textrm{ km}\)

\(\displaystyle 4.9 \textrm{ km}\)

\(\displaystyle 2.45 \textrm{ km}\)

\(\displaystyle 5.4 \textrm{ km}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4.9 \textrm{ km}\)

Explanation:

150 hectares is equal to \(\displaystyle 150 \times 10,000 = 1,500,000\) square meters.

The width of this land is 1.2 kilometers, or \(\displaystyle 1.2 \times 1,000 =1,200\) meters. Divide the area by the width to get:

\(\displaystyle 1,500,000 \div 1,200 = 1,250\) meters

The perimeter of the land is 

\(\displaystyle 2 \left ( 1,200 + 1,250\right ) = 4,900\) meters, or \(\displaystyle 4,900 \div 1,000 = 4.9\) kilometers.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Perimeter Of The Rectangle

The length of a rectangle is two times as long as the width. The width is equal to \(\displaystyle 4\) inches. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small 32\ in\)

\(\displaystyle \small 40\ in\)

\(\displaystyle \small 24\ in\)

 

 

 

 

 

\(\displaystyle \small 16\ in\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small 24\ in\)

 

 

 

 

 

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle l=2w=2(4)=8\)

\(\displaystyle P=l+w+l+w=2l+2w=2(8)+2(4)=16+8=24\)

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Perimeter Of The Rectangle

How many meters of fence are needed to enclose a rectangular field that has a length of 1000 meters and a width of 100 meters?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2000\ meters\)

\(\displaystyle 1100\ meters\)

\(\displaystyle 100,000\ meters\)

\(\displaystyle 10,000\ meters\)

\(\displaystyle 2200\ meters\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2200\ meters\)

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is simply the sum of the four sides:

\(\displaystyle 1000+1000+100+100=2200\; meters\)

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