1. Area of a square a^2
2. If the perimeter of a square garden is 84ft what is - square has 4
sides
the area?
- 84/4= 21
-Area of a square= a^2
- 21^2= 441sq ft
3. How many ft of chain fence are necessary -Area of a square= a^2
to en- close a dog pen that square and
has an area of 64ft ? -So the sq rt of 64=8
-Square has 4 sides= 8*4=
32
4. If a 5ft pole casts a shadow of 8ft at the same time - 8ft/5ft = 48ft/x
(cross multiply)
a nearby tree casts 48ft shadow. How tall is that
tree - 5*48= 240 & x*48= 48x
?
- 240= 48x
- 240/48= 30ft tall
5. A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She - Square has 4
sides
finds an office twice the area of her current office.
If the perimeter of her current office is 88ft. - 88/4= 22
How many square ft is the new office?
-Area of a square a^2
- 22^2= 484
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, Arithmetic Reasoning PICAT Exam.
-Twice the area of current oflce 484*2= 968ft
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