Question

The tile pattern shown was used in Pompeii for paving. If the diagonals of each rhombus are 2 inches & 3 inches, what area makes up each cube in the pattern?

Answer 1

The diagram looks to be 3-D to me although I know it is not.

The area of one rhombus is 1/2 the product of the diagonals.

Area = 1/2 * 2 * 3 = 3 square inches.

The diagonals of a rhombus are also perpendicular.

Answer 2

so it'll be 3 in^2

Answer 3

No.

Answer 4

Yes thank you.

Answer 5

You are welcome.

Answer 6

I suppose the "cube" is really a square of side 3".

The area of a square of side 3 is ?

Answer 7

oh ok got, it now

Answer 8

Good to hear.