ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Parallelograms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Parallelograms

Ted drew the parallelogram shown below.

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What is the perimeter of the parallelogram?

Possible Answers:

40 feet

12 feet

26 feet

17 feet

13 feet

Correct answer:

26 feet

Explanation:

The perimeter of a parallelogram can be found by summing the lengths of each of the sides.  In a parallelogram, opposite sides have the same length.  Therefore, you should use the equation 8 + 8 + 5 + 5 = P.  The perimeter of the parallelogram is 26 feet.

Example Question #2 : Parallelograms

Guillermo drew the parallelogram below.

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What is the perimeter of the parallelogram?

Possible Answers:

42 millimeters

20 millimeters

26 millimeters

40 millimeters

72 millimeters

Correct answer:

40 millimeters

Explanation:

The perimeter of a parallelogram can be found by summing the lengths of each of the sides.  In a parallelogram, opposite sides have the same length.  Therefore, you should use the equation 8 + 8 + 12 + 12 = P.  The perimeter of the parallelogram is 40 feet.

 

 

Example Question #3 : Parallelograms

Find the perimeter of the following parallelogram.

4

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We plug in our values into the equation for the perimeter:

Example Question #4 : Parallelograms

Find the perimeter of the following parallelogram. 

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We plug in our values into the equation for the perimeter:

Example Question #5 : Parallelograms

Find the perimeter of the following parallelogram. 

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We plug in our values into the equation for the perimeter:

Example Question #1001 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the perimeter of the polygon below? 

A

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a perimeter, we add all of the side lengths together. 

Example Question #1002 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the perimeter of the polygon below? 

B

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a perimeter, we add all of the side lengths together. 

Example Question #1003 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the perimeter of the polygon below? 

C

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a perimeter, we add all of the side lengths together. 

Example Question #1004 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the perimeter of the polygon below? 

D

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a perimeter, we add all of the side lengths together. 

Example Question #1005 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

What is the perimeter of the polygon below? 

E

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of a perimeter, we add all of the side lengths together. 

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