Question
Find the area of the rhombus. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
M(0,4), N(3,0), P(0,-3), Q(-3,0)
M(0,4), N(3,0), P(0,-3), Q(-3,0)
Answers
Damon
triangle above x axis
base = 6
height = 4
(1/2) b h = 3*4 = 12
triangle below x axis
base = 6
height = 3
(1/2) b h = 3*3 = 9
9 + 12 = 21
base = 6
height = 4
(1/2) b h = 3*4 = 12
triangle below x axis
base = 6
height = 3
(1/2) b h = 3*3 = 9
9 + 12 = 21
Damon
By the way - rhombus?
Maybe M was supposed to be at (0,3) ?
Maybe M was supposed to be at (0,3) ?
Jonathan
I just went back and checked... I should have written quadrilateral...thank you!