Area of Rectangle and Square
Last updated at March 13, 2026 by Teachoo
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Question 1 - Page 150 What is the area of each triangle in this rectangle?Drawing diagonal in the rectangle We notice that there are two triangles now By Property of Rectangles, Diagonal of a rectangle divides it into two congruent triangles. Thus, Area of both triangles are equal So, we can write Area of each triangle = 𝟏/𝟐 × Area of Rectangle Putting values Area of each triangle = 1/2 × Length × Breadth = 1/2 × 4 × 7 = 2 × 7 = 14 cm2