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Part II: Analysis of Exam Areas
32. In the preceding figure, if each small square is 3 inches in length, what is
the measure of the shaded area?
A. 144 square inches
B. 100 square inches
C. 72 square inches
D. 9 square inches
E. 8 square inches
There are 12 half-shaded squares and 2 fully shaded squares, for a total of 8 fully
shaded squares. Each square is 3# 3, so the area of each is 9 square inches. Now
multiply 8# 9= 72square inches. The correct answer is C.
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Draw a Diagram If None Is Given
Drawing diagrams to meet the conditions set by the word problem can often make
the problem easier for you to work. Being able to see the facts is more helpful
than just reading the words.
Samples
33. If all sides of a square are doubled, the area of that square
A. is doubled
B. is tripled
C. is multiplied by 4
D. remains the same
E. cannot be determined from the information given
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