Basic Geometry : Quadrilaterals

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Example Questions

Example Question #762 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of a square if it has a diagonal of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a  triangle.

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Recall how to find the area of a square:

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the area of the square.

Substitute in the length of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Simplify.

Example Question #763 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of a square if it has a diagonal of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a  triangle.

Picture1

Recall how to find the area of a square:

Now, use the Pythagorean theorem to find the area of the square.

Substitute in the length of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Simplify.

Example Question #363 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of the square.

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #364 : Quadrilaterals

Find the area of the square.

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #771 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #772 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

5

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #773 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #774 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

7

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #775 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

8

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

Example Question #771 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the square.

9

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diagonal of a square is also the hypotenuse of a right isosceles triangle that has the sides of the square as its legs.

Thus, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the sides of the square.

Recall how to find the area of a square.

Now, substitute in the value of the diagonal to find the area of the square.

Solve.

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