Finding the Missing Side of a Square
11+ Maths, topic 8.2.3
Finding the Missing Side of a Square
You may be given the area of a shape and asked to find the missing length.
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Example problem
- In some questions, you'll be given the length of one side of the square.
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Divide area by side
- To find 'x', divide the area by the side you're given.
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Example problem - no lengths given
Work out the square root
- To find 'x', you'll need to use your knowledge of square roots.
Test yourself on Finding the Missing Side of a Square
What's the length of the missing side 'x'?
What's the length of the missing side 'x'?
What's the length of the missing side 'x'?
What's the length of the missing side 'x'?