Understanding Rhombus and Its Area Calculation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a rhombus?

• It has no parallel sides.

• It has three pairs of parallel sides.

• It has two pairs of parallel sides.

• It has four sides of different lengths.

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rhombus?

• Multiply the lengths of the sides and divide by two.

• Multiply the lengths of the diagonals and divide by two.

• Add the lengths of the diagonals and divide by two.

• Subtract the lengths of the diagonals and divide by two.

Which statement is true about the diagonals of a rhombus?

• They are perpendicular to the sides.

• They are parallel to each other.

• They bisect each other at right angles.

• They are always equal in length.

If diagonal 1 is 8 inches and diagonal 2 is 4 inches, what is the area of the rhombus?

• 12 square inches

• 32 square inches

• 24 square inches

• 16 square inches

What type of geometric figure is a rhombus considered to be?

• A type of trapezoid

• A type of parallelogram

• A type of rectangle

• A type of triangle