PSLE A square, not drawn to scale, is made up of four triangles S, T, U and V. The area of S is
116 the area of the square while the area of T is
18 the area of the square.
- The total areas of S and T is 675 cm2. What is the length of each side of the square?
- What fraction of the square that is Area V?
(a)
Fraction of the square made up of Areas S and T
=
116 +
18=
116 +
216 =
3163 u = 675
1 u = 675 ÷ 3 = 225
Area of the square
= 16 u
= 16 x 225
= 3600 cm
2 Length of the square
= √3600
= 60 cm
(b)
Areas of S and V = Areas of T and U =
12 of the area of the square
Fraction of the square that is Area V
=
12 -
116=
816 -
116
= 716
Answer(s): (a) 60 cm; (b) 716