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Common Core Standard 7.G.6 7th Grade Math
Is a square a rhombus? Yes, because a square has...
- 4 congruent sides
- Opposite sides that are congruent and parallel
- Congruent opposite angles
- Diagonals that create four right angles
Other names for a Rhombus
- rhomb
- diamond
- rhombi or rhombuses (plural)
- rhombbi
- rhombbuses
Use this handy calculator to check your work
Calculate the following:
- Area of a Rhombus using Base x Height
- Area using Diagonal Method
- Rhombus Area using trig
- Perimeter of a Rhombus
Related websites on a Rhombus
Difference between a Rhombus and a Parallelogram Helpful article that provides much detail between these two quadrilaterals
Rhombus/Bitesized BBC This site is produced by the BBC and reviews the basic properties of a rhombus
Theorems Dealing with Rectangles, Rhombuses, Squares/Regents One of my favorite Math sites. Produced by Math teachers,no ads,great Math
Rhombus | Geometry Shapes
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Area of a Rhombus
What does Rhombus mean?
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A rhombus has four congruent sides. (equal) |
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A rhombus has opposite sides that are congruent and parallel. |
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A rhombus has opposite angles that are congruent. |
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The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
The diagonals cross and make four right angles. |
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The diagonals of a rhombus form four congruent interior triangles |
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The formula for finding perimeter equals P= 4s s= sides |
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The formula for area equals ½ d1 * d2 d = length of the diagonals |
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Two methods for finding the area of a rhombus
Step by step directions for finding the area of a rhombus
Formula for finding the area of a rhombus
A rhombus is most commonly recognized as a diamond, but they are not limited to this shape. The following chart describes and illustrates the properties of a rhombus.