PSLE A square, not drawn to scale, is made up of four triangles V, W, X and Y. The area of V is
110 the area of the square while the area of W is
320 the area of the square.
- The total areas of V and W is 3025 cm2. What is the length of each side of the square?
- What fraction of the square is Area of Y?
(a)
Fraction of the square made up of Areas V and W
=
110 +
320=
220 +
320 =
520Areas V and W = 5 u
5 u = 3025
1 u = 3025 ÷ 5 = 605
Area of the square
= 20 u
= 20 x 605
= 12100 cm
2 Length of the square
= √12100
= 110 cm
(b)
Areas of V and Y = Areas of W and X =
12 of the area of the square
Fraction of the square that is Area Y
=
12 -
110=
510 -
110=
410
= 25
Answer(s): (a) 110 cm; (b) 25