Examination

1. If one inch equals five miles how many miles how many miles long is a segment that is 5.2 inches?
2. We measured 15 inches from Miami to Bermuda. If one inch equals twelve miles, how many miles is it between the two cities?
3. The distance around the Bermuda Triangle is 157 miles. The legend says one inch equals 8.5 miles. How many inches would the distance around be on a map.
4. You have a rectangle 5 inches in length and 3 inches in width. What is the area and perimeter of this rectangle?
5. The legend reads one inch equals 5 miles. What is the area and perimeter of the above rectangle?
6. The distance around the Bermuda Triangle is 157 miles.
   a. Does this distance represent area or perimeter?
   b. One side of the triangle equals 57 miles. What is the distance of the other two sides if they are equal?
7. The base of the Bermuda Triangle equals 50 miles. The height equals 60 miles. What is the area of the Bermuda Triangle?
   
   
   Last updated May 18, 1997.

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