Question

A square is shown below. Which expression can be used to find the area, in square units, of the shaded triangle in the square?

A square with a side length of 6 units is shown. A diagonal is drawn with one section shaded inside the figure.

fraction 1 over 4 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6
fraction 1 over 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3
fraction 1 over 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3
fraction 1 over 2 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6

Answer 1

What do you think the answer is?

Answer 2

@lfghjyt

Answer 3

Hello, it's me, the person trying to help thee

Answer 4

^^^

Answer 5

Oh wait Its obviously A. its 5 am homework struggles ;-;

Answer 6

Why do you think it's A?

Answer 7

wait d

Answer 8

im too tireddddd ;-;

Answer 9

D is correct :)

Answer 10

Area of a triangle = 1/2 times base times height

Answer 11

The diagonal divides the square into two right triangles. The diagonal line is the hypotenuse. Then just take the two 6's, since it's a square...as base and height, and wallah :)

Answer 12

An explanation in case in a year or two, someone else needs help with this question, and comes here via Google.

Answer 13

If so, I wish you gl on your homework c;