alleryA square has a diagonal of 16 cm. What is its area?
A100 cm²
B256 cm²
C128 cm²
D64 cm²
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 128 cm²
A square's area is half the square of its diagonal, so 16² / 2 = 128 cm².
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