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diagonal of the square 1

problem: diagonal of the square 1


The length of a square is 28 feet.

a) calculate the diagonal of the square.

b) calculate the area of the square with the diagonal formula.

 

answer: diagonal of the square 1


a) diagonal of the square

d = a x √2

d = 28 x √2

d = 39.6 ft

A: The diagonal of the square is 39.6 feet.

 

b) area

A = d x d : 2

A = 39,6 x 39,6 : 2

A = 784.08 ft²

A: The area of the square  is 784.08 square feet.