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Word problem lengths of a rectangle - Word Problem help

Word problem lengths of a rectangle - Word Problem help

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explains how to solve a word problem involving a rectangle where the length is four times the width, and the perimeter is 30. The instructor emphasizes the importance of drawing a picture to visualize the problem. Variables are defined for the length and width, and an equation is set up using the perimeter formula. The equation is solved to find the width, which is 3, and the length is calculated as 12. The tutorial concludes with the final answer, reinforcing the problem-solving process.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step recommended when tackling a word problem involving shapes?

Write down the given numbers

Draw a picture

List all possible formulas

Guess the answer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the length of a rectangle is four times the width, how can the length be expressed in terms of the width?

Length = 4 * width

Length = width - 4

Length = width / 4

Length = 4 + width

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

Perimeter = length * width

Perimeter = 2 * length + width

Perimeter = 2 * (length + width)

Perimeter = length + width

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After setting up the equation for the perimeter, what is the next step to find the width?

Divide by 10

Add all sides together

Subtract 10 from both sides

Multiply both sides by 10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is 30 and the length is four times the width?

5

6

4

3

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