Question

Jordan is cutting a 2m by 1/4 piece of rectangular paper into two pieces along its diagonal.

Find the area of each of the pieces.

I need help ASAP!

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4 m^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Dimensions of the rectangular paper:

Length = 2m

Breadth = 1/4 m

Formula :

Area of Rectangle = Length x Breadth

Area of the rectangular paper

= 2 x 1/4 m^2

= 1/2 m^2

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Also, we know that the diagonal of a rectangle divides it into two triangular parts of equal area.

So, area of each piece = area of Rectangle /2

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So, required area = 1/2 /2 m^2

= 1/4 m^2

So, the area of each of the pieces = 1/4 m^2

Answer 2

Answer: = 5/4 m^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's draw a diagram of the piece of paper.

Each of the pieces is a triangle with the same base and height.

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

1/2 x 2 x 1 and 1/4

1/2 x 2/1 x 5/4

= 10/8

= 5/4