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In the coordinate plane above, what is the area of rectangular region MNRS ?

(1) M has coordinates (2, 1).
(2) N has coordinates (2, 5).


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In the coordinate plane above, what is the area of rectangular region Updated on: 15 Mar 2020, 13:31
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In the coordinate plane above, what is the area of rectangular region MNRS ?
(1) M has coordinates (2, 1).
(2) N has coordinates (2, 5).

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IMPORTANT: For geometry Data Sufficiency questions, we are typically checking to see whether the statements "lock" a particular angle, length, or shape into having just one possible measurement.

This technique can save a lot of time.

Target question: What is the area of rectangular region MNRS?

Let's jump straight to . . .

Statements 1 and 2 combined
The COMBINED statements tell us that the rectangle's height = 4

Notice that neither statement locks in the location of points R and S. This means that the rectangle can have ANY width.

As such we cannot determine the area of rectangular region MNRS

Answer: E

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In the coordinate plane above, what is the area of rectangular region MNRS ?
(1) M has coordinates (2, 1).
(2) N has coordinates (2, 5).

Figure attached below :-

IMPORTANT: For geometry Data Sufficiency questions, we are typically checking to see whether the statements "lock" a particular angle, length, or shape into having just one possible measurement. This concept is discussed in much greater detail in the video below.

This technique can save a lot of time.

Target question: What is the area of rectangular region MNRS?

Let's jump straight to . . .

Statements 1 and 2 combined
The COMBINED statements tell us that the rectangle's height = 4

Notice that neither statement locks in the location of points R and S. This means that the rectangle can have ANY width.

As such we cannot determine the area of rectangular region MNRS

Answer: E

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Hello Brent,

Thanks for your reply, can you please help me understand how you deduced height to be 4 ?
I am still unable to figure out that seems missing something.
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In the coordinate plane above, what is the area of rectangular region MNRS ?
(1) M has coordinates (2, 1).
(2) N has coordinates (2, 5).

Figure attached below :-

IMPORTANT: For geometry Data Sufficiency questions, we are typically checking to see whether the statements "lock" a particular angle, length, or shape into having just one possible measurement. This concept is discussed in much greater detail in the video below.

This technique can save a lot of time.

Target question: What is the area of rectangular region MNRS?

Let's jump straight to . . .

Statements 1 and 2 combined
The COMBINED statements tell us that the rectangle's height = 4

Notice that neither statement locks in the location of points R and S. This means that the rectangle can have ANY width.

As such we cannot determine the area of rectangular region MNRS

Answer: E

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Hello Brent,

Thanks for your reply, can you please help me understand how you deduced height to be 4 ?
I am still unable to figure out that seems missing something.
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ok, I get it. It's the distance formula.
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Hello Brent,

Thanks for your reply, can you please help me understand how you deduced height to be 4 ?
I am still unable to figure out that seems missing something.
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As you note below, one COULD use the distance formula to determine the height.
However, we might also recognize that since the x-coordinate in both given points, (2,5) and (2,1) are the same, the distance between the two points will equal the difference in the y-coordinates.


That is, distance = 5 - 1 = 4

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In the coordinate plane above, what is the area of rectangular region MNRS ?
(1) M has coordinates (2, 1).
(2) N has coordinates (2, 5).

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Statement 1

M has coordinates (2,1)

Clearly insufficient-

Statement 2

N has coordinates (2,5)

Clearly insufficient


Statement 1 & 2

These statements on give us the height of the rectangle- no information can be concluded about the length.


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Good one - 500 level but tests whether we can find the parallel coordinates
Picked C in a hurry but realized it was E
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