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Question 12345 of 5

Question 1 of 5

A circle has diameter . Which expression is equivalent to the area of the circle?

Explanation

The area of a circle is given by . Since the diameter is , the radius is half of that, or . Substituting gives . So the equivalent expression is .

Concept summary

To write an equivalent expression for the area of a circle, use and remember that the radius is half the diameter.

Question 2 of 5

On the coordinate plane, a rectangle has vertices at , , , and . What is the area of the rectangle?

Explanation

The horizontal side length is the difference in the -coordinates: . The vertical side length is the difference in the -coordinates: . The area of a rectangle is length times width, so the area is . Therefore, the correct answer is .

Concept summary

For a rectangle on the coordinate plane, find each side length by subtracting coordinates, then multiply the length and width to get area.

Question 3 of 5

A rectangle has perimeter 26 inches. If its length is 3 inches more than its width, what is the area of the rectangle, in square inches?

Explanation

Let the width be inches, so the length is . Since the perimeter is 26,

Simplify:

Then the length is . The area is

square inches. So the correct answer is .

Concept summary

For a rectangle, use the perimeter formula to set up an equation for the side lengths, then multiply length and width to find area.

Question 4 of 5

The table shows the dimensions of four rectangular posters.

| Poster | Length (inches) | Width (inches) |
|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | 12 | 4 |

Which poster has the greatest area?

Explanation

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying length by width. Compute each poster's area:
- Poster 1: square inches
- Poster 2: square inches
- Poster 3: square inches
- Poster 4: square inches

The greatest area is square inches, so Poster 3 is the correct answer.

Concept summary

For a rectangle, area is . In a table, compare areas by calculating each product and identifying the greatest value.

Question 5 of 5

A circle has radius inches. Which statement must be true?

Explanation

The area of a circle is found with the formula . Since the radius is , substitute for : . Therefore, the statement that must be true is that the area is square inches.

Concept summary

For a circle, use for area, for circumference, and for diameter.

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