ISEE Upper Level Math : Quadrilaterals

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Example Question #1 : Other Quadrilaterals

Three of the interior angles of a quadrilateral measure \(\displaystyle 51^{\circ }\)\(\displaystyle 120 ^{\circ }\), and \(\displaystyle 77^{\circ}\). What is the measure of the fourth interior angle?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 92^{\circ }\)

This quadrilateral cannot exist.

\(\displaystyle 112^{\circ }\)

\(\displaystyle 102^{\circ }\)

\(\displaystyle 122^{\circ }\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 112^{\circ }\)

Explanation:

The measures of the angles of a quadrilateral have sum \(\displaystyle 360^{\circ }\). If \(\displaystyle x\) is the measure of the unknown angle, then:

\(\displaystyle x + 51 + 120 + 77 = 360\)

\(\displaystyle x + 248 = 360\)

\(\displaystyle x + 248 -248 = 360-248\)

\(\displaystyle x = 112\)

The angle measures \(\displaystyle 112^{\circ }\).

Example Question #1 : Other Quadrilaterals

The angles of a quadrilateral measure \(\displaystyle x^{\circ }, x^{\circ }, \left ( x+45 \right ) ^{\circ }, \left ( x+65 \right ) ^{\circ }\). Evaluate \(\displaystyle x\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x = 62.5\)

\(\displaystyle x = 70\)

\(\displaystyle x = 65\)

\(\displaystyle x = 67.5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x = 62.5\)

Explanation:

The sum of the degree measures of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360, so we can set up and solve for \(\displaystyle x\) in the equation:

\(\displaystyle x + x + \left ( x+45 \right ) + \left ( x+65 \right ) = 360\)

\(\displaystyle 4x+110= 360\)

\(\displaystyle 4x+110- 110 = 360 - 110\)

\(\displaystyle 4x = 250\)

\(\displaystyle 4x\div 4 = 250 \div 4\)

\(\displaystyle x = 62.5\)

Example Question #1 : Quadrilaterals

The four angles of a quadrilateral have the following value: 79 degrees, 100 degrees, 50 degrees, and \(\displaystyle 2x\) degrees. What is the value of \(\displaystyle x\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 130\)

\(\displaystyle 131\)

\(\displaystyle 65.5\)

\(\displaystyle 65\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 65.5\)

Explanation:

Given that there are 360 degrees when all the angles of a quadrilateral are added toghether, this problem can be solved with the following equation:

\(\displaystyle 360 = 79 +100 +50 + 2x\)

\(\displaystyle 360=229+2x\)

\(\displaystyle 131=2x\)

\(\displaystyle x=65.5\)

Example Question #1 : Quadrilaterals

In a quadrilateral, the angles have the following values:

\(\displaystyle 94^{\circ},27^{\circ},81^{\circ},\textup{and }(4x)^{\circ}\)

What is the value of \(\displaystyle x\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle 158\)

\(\displaystyle 39.5\)

\(\displaystyle 51\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 39.5\)

Explanation:

Given that there are 360 degrees when the angles of a quadrilateral are added together, it follows that:

\(\displaystyle 94 + 27+ 81 + 4x =360\)

\(\displaystyle 202+4x=360\)

\(\displaystyle 4x=158\)

\(\displaystyle x=39.5\)

Example Question #231 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Mathematics Achievement

The perimeter of a quadrilateral is 86. The four sides measure

\(\displaystyle 15,25,30,\textup{ and }\left ( 2x^{2}\cdot \frac{2}{x}\right )\).

What is the value of \(\displaystyle x\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

Given that the perimeter is 86, the sides of the quadrilateral will all add up to this amount. 

\(\displaystyle 15+25+30+2x^{2}\cdot \frac{2}{x}=86\)

The first step is the add together all the integers. 

\(\displaystyle 70+2x^{2}\cdot \frac{2}{x}=96\)

Next, we subtract 70 from each side. 

\(\displaystyle 2x^{2}\cdot \frac{2}{x}=16\)

We reduce the left side of the equation:

\(\displaystyle 4x=16\)

Now, we divide each side by 4. This leaves:

\(\displaystyle x=4\)

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

Side \(\displaystyle a\) shown below in square \(\displaystyle ABCD\) is equal to 17.5 inches. What is the perimeter of \(\displaystyle ABCD\)?

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 17.5\ in\)

\(\displaystyle 35\ in\)

\(\displaystyle 70\ in\)

Cannot be determined

\(\displaystyle 306.25\ in\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 70\ in\)

Explanation:

The perimeter of a quadrilateral is the sum of the length of all four sides. In a square, each side is of equal length. Thus, the perimeter is the length of a side (given) times 4.

\(\displaystyle 17.5\times4=70\)

Example Question #2 : Quadrilaterals

If the area of a square is \(\displaystyle 25x^{2}\), what is the perimeter?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10x\)

\(\displaystyle 4x^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 5x^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle 20x\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20x\)

Explanation:

If the area of a square is \(\displaystyle 25x^{2}\), then the length of one side will be equal to the square root of \(\displaystyle 25x^{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{25x^{2}}=5x\)

The perimeter is equal to 4 times the length of one side. 

This gives us: \(\displaystyle 5x\cdot 4 = 20x\)

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

One of your holiday gifts is wrapped in a cube-shaped box. 

If one of the edges has a length of 6 inches, what is the perimeter of one side of the box?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12in\)

\(\displaystyle 24in\)

\(\displaystyle 240in\)

\(\displaystyle 36in^2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24in\)

Explanation:

One of your holiday gifts is wrapped in a cube-shaped box. 

If one of the edges has a length of 6 inches, what is the perimeter of one side of the box? 

To find perimeter of a square, simply multiply the side length by 4

\(\displaystyle Perimeter_{square}=4*6in=24 in\)

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Inscribed circle

In the above diagram, the circle is inscribed inside the square. The circle has circumference 30. What is the perimeter of the square?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{60}{\pi}\)

\(\displaystyle 120 \pi\)

\(\displaystyle 60 \pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{120}{\pi}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{120}{\pi}\)

Explanation:

Call the diameter of the circle \(\displaystyle d\). The length of each side of the square also is equal to this.

The diameter of the circle is equal to its circumference divided by \(\displaystyle \pi\), so

\(\displaystyle d = \frac{C}{ \pi} = \frac{30}{ \pi}\).

The perimeter of the square is four times this sidelength, so 

\(\displaystyle P= 4d = 4 \cdot \frac{30 }{\pi} = \frac{120}{\pi}\).

Example Question #5 : How To Find The Perimeter Of A Square

Find the perimeter of a square with a width of 4cm.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 24\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle 12\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle 16\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{There is not enough information to solve the problem.}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\text{cm}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16\text{cm}\)

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of a square, we will use the following formula:

\(\displaystyle \text{perimeter of square} = a+b+c+d\)

where a, b, c, and d are the lengths of the sides of the square.

 

Now, we know the width of the square has a length of 4cm.  Because it is a square, all sides are equal.  Therefore, all sides are 4cm.

Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula.  We get

\(\displaystyle \text{perimeter of square} = 4\text{cm} +4\text{cm} +4\text{cm} +4\text{cm}\)

\(\displaystyle \text{perimeter of square} = 16\text{cm}\)

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