CHSPE Mathematics - Measurement and Geometry

Question 1

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 inches and a width of 7 inches?

Accepted Answer

84 square inches

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 7 = 84 square inches.

Question 2

A triangle has sides of 5 cm, 8 cm, and 11 cm. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

24 cm

Answer

Perimeter is the sum of all sides: 5 + 8 + 11 = 24 cm.

Question 3

What is the circumference of a circle with a radius of 6 cm? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

37.68 cm

Answer

Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 3.14 × 6 = 37.68 cm.

Question 4

What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 10 meters? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

78.5 square meters

Answer

The radius is 5 m (half the diameter), and Area = πr² = 3.14 × 25 = 78.5 square meters.

Question 5

A rectangular box has a length of 4 ft, a width of 3 ft, and a height of 5 ft. What is its volume?

Accepted Answer

60 cubic feet

Answer

Volume of a rectangular prism = length × width × height = 4 × 3 × 5 = 60 cubic feet.

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