alleryHow can the area of a rhombus be found from its two diagonals?
AProduct of the two diagonals
BSum of the two diagonals
CHalf the product of the diagonals
DHalf the sum of the two diagonals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Half the product of the diagonals
1. The diagonals split a rhombus into four right triangles.
2. Together they give area = (1/2) × d1 × d2.
3. So half the product of the diagonals is the area.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Mathematics, Chapter 9 Mensuration, Example 2_
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