Mix Examples - Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles Questions in English

(N/A) Given: $ABED$ is a parallelogram and $DE = EC$.
To prove: $\operatorname{ar}(ABF) = \operatorname{ar}(BEC)$.
Proof:
$1$. Since $ABED$ is a parallelogram,$AB \parallel DE$ and $AB = DE$.
$2$. In $\triangle ABF$ and $\triangle BEC$,the base $AB$ is parallel to the base $DC$ (since $AB \parallel DE$ and $F, E$ lie on $DC$).
$3$. The area of a triangle is given by $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
$4$. Since $AB \parallel DC$,both $\triangle ABF$ and $\triangle BEC$ lie between the same parallel lines $AB$ and $DC$,so they have the same height $h$.
$5$. $\operatorname{ar}(ABF) = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times h$.
$6$. $\operatorname{ar}(BEC) = \frac{1}{2} \times EC \times h$.
$7$. Since $AB = DE$ (opposite sides of parallelogram $ABED$) and $DE = EC$ (given),it follows that $AB = EC$.
$8$. Substituting $AB = EC$ into the area formula: $\operatorname{ar}(ABF) = \frac{1}{2} \times EC \times h = \operatorname{ar}(BEC)$.
Thus,$\operatorname{ar}(ABF) = \operatorname{ar}(BEC)$.

(N/A) Given: $PQM$ is a line and $SQ || RM$.
To prove: $ar(PQR) = ar(PMS)$.
Proof:
$1$. Since $SQ || RM$,triangles $SQR$ and $MQR$ lie between the same parallels $SQ$ and $RM$ and share the same base $QR$. However,this is not the most direct approach.
$2$. Consider triangles $SQR$ and $MQR$. Since they are on the same base $QR$ and between the same parallels $SQ$ and $RM$,we have $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$.
$3$. Now,add $ar(PQR)$ to both sides of the equation:
$ar(SQR) + ar(PQR) = ar(MQR) + ar(PQR)$.
$4$. From the figure,$ar(SQR) + ar(PQR) = ar(PQS)$ is incorrect; rather,observe that $ar(PQR) = ar(PQS) + ar(SQR)$.
$5$. Let's use the property: Triangles on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area.
$6$. Since $SQ || RM$,$ar(SQR) = ar(SQM)$ is not correct. Actually,$ar(SQR) = ar(SQM)$ is not true. The correct relation is $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$ is not helpful here.
$7$. Correct approach: Since $SQ || RM$,triangles $SQR$ and $SQM$ are not on the same base. Consider $\triangle SQR$ and $\triangle MQR$. They are on the same base $QR$ and between the same parallels $SQ$ and $RM$,so $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$.
$8$. Adding $ar(PQ R)$ to both sides: $ar(SQR) + ar(PQR) = ar(MQR) + ar(PQR)$.
$9$. This gives $ar(PQS) = ar(PQM)$ is not correct. Let's re-evaluate: $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$. Adding $ar(PQR)$ to both sides gives $ar(PQR) + ar(SQR) = ar(PQR) + ar(MQR)$. This leads to $ar(PQS) = ar(PQM)$ which is not the goal.
$10$. Actually,the question asks to prove $ar(PQR) = ar(PMS)$. Given $SQ || RM$,we have $ar(SQR) = ar(SQM)$ is false. The correct property is $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$ is not right. It should be $ar(SQR) = ar(SQM)$ if $SQ$ is base. No,$ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$ is correct. Wait,$ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$ is correct. Adding $ar(PQ R)$ to both sides is not the way.
$11$. Correct Proof: Since $SQ || RM$,$\triangle SQR$ and $\triangle SQM$ are not the ones. Consider $\triangle SQR$ and $\triangle MQR$. They are on the same base $QR$ and between same parallels $SQ$ and $RM$. Thus $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$. Adding $ar(PQR)$ to both sides: $ar(SQR) + ar(PQR) = ar(MQR) + ar(PQR) \implies ar(PQR) = ar(PMS)$ is not correct.
$12$. Let's use: $ar(SQR) = ar(SQM)$ is false. $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$ is true. $ar(PQR) = ar(PQS) + ar(SQR)$. $ar(PMS) = ar(PQR) + ar(RQM) - ar(PQS)$. This is complex.
$13$. Simple proof: $SQ || RM$. Therefore,$ar(SQR) = ar(SQM)$ is false. $ar(SQR) = ar(MQR)$ is true. Thus $ar(PQR) = ar(PQS) + ar(SQR) = ar(PQS) + ar(MQR) = ar(PMS)$.

(N/A) The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: $\text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{corresponding altitude}$.
For base $PQ = 15 \, cm$ and altitude $SM = 6 \, cm$,the area is: $\text{Area} = 15 \times 6 = 90 \, cm^2$.
Since the area of the parallelogram is constant,we can also write: $\text{Area} = QR \times SN$.
Substituting the known values: $90 = QR \times 10$.
Therefore,$QR = \frac{90}{10} = 9 \, cm$.
The perimeter of a parallelogram is given by $2 \times (\text{sum of adjacent sides}) = 2 \times (PQ + QR)$.
Perimeter $= 2 \times (15 + 9) = 2 \times 24 = 48 \, cm$.

(A) The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula $\text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{corresponding altitude}$.
For base $AB = 20 \, cm$ and corresponding altitude $DX = 12 \, cm$,the area is:
$\text{Area} = AB \times DX = 20 \, cm \times 12 \, cm = 240 \, cm^2$.
Since the area is constant,for base $BC$ and corresponding altitude $AY = 15 \, cm$,we have:
$\text{Area} = BC \times AY = 240 \, cm^2$.
$BC \times 15 \, cm = 240 \, cm^2 \implies BC = \frac{240}{15} \, cm = 16 \, cm$.
The perimeter of a parallelogram is $2 \times (\text{sum of adjacent sides})$.
$\text{Perimeter} = 2 \times (AB + BC) = 2 \times (20 \, cm + 16 \, cm) = 2 \times 36 \, cm = 72 \, cm$.

(N/A) The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: $\text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{corresponding altitude}$.
For base $XY = 24 \, cm$ and altitude $WP = 6 \, cm$,the area is: $\text{Area} = 24 \times 6 = 144 \, cm^2$.
Since the area of the parallelogram is constant,we can also write: $\text{Area} = YZ \times WQ$.
Given $WQ = 8 \, cm$,we have: $144 = YZ \times 8$.
Therefore,$YZ = 144 / 8 = 18 \, cm$.
The perimeter of a parallelogram is given by $2 \times (\text{sum of adjacent sides})$.
Perimeter $= 2 \times (XY + YZ) = 2 \times (24 + 18) = 2 \times 42 = 84 \, cm$.

(N/A) $P$ and $Q$ are the points of trisection of $BC$.
Therefore,$BP = PQ = QC$.
Since the triangles $\Delta ABP, \Delta APQ,$ and $\Delta AQC$ have equal bases $(BP = PQ = QC)$ and share the same vertex $A$,they have the same altitude with respect to these bases.
We know that the area of a triangle is given by $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
Since the bases are equal and the height is common,the areas of these three triangles are equal.
$\operatorname{ar}(ABP) = \operatorname{ar}(APQ) = \operatorname{ar}(AQC)$.
Also,the sum of the areas of these three triangles equals the area of $\Delta ABC$:
$\operatorname{ar}(ABP) + \operatorname{ar}(APQ) + \operatorname{ar}(AQC) = \operatorname{ar}(ABC)$.
Substituting the equal areas,we get:
$3 \times \operatorname{ar}(ABP) = \operatorname{ar}(ABC)$.
Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(ABP) = \operatorname{ar}(APQ) = \operatorname{ar}(AQC) = \frac{1}{3} \operatorname{ar}(ABC).$

(N/A) In $\Delta ABC, F$ and $E$ are the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ respectively.
By the Midpoint Theorem,$FE \parallel BC$ and $FE = \frac{1}{2} BC$.
Since $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$,$BD = \frac{1}{2} BC$.
Therefore,$FE \parallel BD$ and $FE = BD$.
Since one pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel,quadrilateral $BDEF$ is a parallelogram. (Result $i$)
Similarly,quadrilaterals $AFDE$ and $FDCE$ are parallelograms.
In parallelogram $BDEF, FD$ is a diagonal,so $ar(BDF) = ar(DEF)$. $(1)$
In parallelogram $AFDE, EF$ is a diagonal,so $ar(AFE) = ar(DEF)$. $(2)$
In parallelogram $FDCE, ED$ is a diagonal,so $ar(DCE) = ar(DEF)$. $(3)$
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\Delta ABC$ is composed of four non-overlapping triangles: $\Delta BDF, \Delta AFE, \Delta DCE$ and $\Delta DEF$.
$ar(ABC) = ar(BDF) + ar(AFE) + ar(DCE) + ar(DEF)$
Using $(1), (2)$ and $(3)$:
$ar(ABC) = ar(DEF) + ar(DEF) + ar(DEF) + ar(DEF) = 4 ar(DEF)$
Therefore,$ar(DEF) = \frac{1}{4} ar(ABC)$. (Result $ii$)
Now,$ar(BDEF) = ar(BDF) + ar(DEF) = ar(DEF) + ar(DEF) = 2 ar(DEF)$.
Substituting $ar(DEF) = \frac{1}{4} ar(ABC)$:
$ar(BDEF) = 2 \times \frac{1}{4} ar(ABC) = \frac{1}{2} ar(ABC)$. (Result $iii$)

(N/A) $1$. In $\Delta ABC$,$AD$ is the median. Since a median divides a triangle into two triangles of equal area,$ar(ABD) = ar(ACD) = \frac{1}{2} ar(ABC)$.
$2$. Similarly,in $\Delta GBC$,$GD$ is the median,so $ar(GBD) = ar(GCD)$.
$3$. Subtracting these areas from the larger triangles: $ar(GAB) = ar(ABD) - ar(GBD)$ and $ar(GAC) = ar(ACD) - ar(GCD)$. Since $ar(ABD) = ar(ACD)$ and $ar(GBD) = ar(GCD)$,it follows that $ar(GAB) = ar(GAC)$.
$4$. By symmetry,using medians $BE$ or $CF$,we can show $ar(GAB) = ar(GBC) = ar(GCA)$.
$5$. Since the sum of these three areas is $ar(ABC)$,each must be equal to $\frac{1}{3} ar(ABC)$.

(N/A) Given: In $\Delta ABC$,$D$ is a point on $BC$ and $E$ is the midpoint of $AD$.
To prove: $ar(\Delta EBC) = \frac{1}{2} ar(\Delta ABC)$.
Proof:
$1$. In $\Delta ABD$,$E$ is the midpoint of $AD$. Since $BE$ is a median of $\Delta ABD$,it divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area. Therefore,$ar(\Delta EBD) = \frac{1}{2} ar(\Delta ABD)$.
$2$. Similarly,in $\Delta ADC$,$E$ is the midpoint of $AD$. Since $CE$ is a median of $\Delta ADC$,it divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area. Therefore,$ar(\Delta ECD) = \frac{1}{2} ar(\Delta ADC)$.
$3$. Adding the two equations: $ar(\Delta EBD) + ar(\Delta ECD) = \frac{1}{2} ar(\Delta ABD) + \frac{1}{2} ar(\Delta ADC)$.
$4$. $ar(\Delta EBC) = \frac{1}{2} [ar(\Delta ABD) + ar(\Delta ADC)]$.
$5$. Since $ar(\Delta ABD) + ar(\Delta ADC) = ar(\Delta ABC)$,we get $ar(\Delta EBC) = \frac{1}{2} ar(\Delta ABC)$.
Hence proved.

(N/A) $1$. In a parallelogram,the diagonals bisect each other. Therefore,$O$ is the midpoint of $AC$.
$2$. Consider $\triangle ADC$. Since $O$ is the midpoint of $AC$,$DO$ is the median of $\triangle ADC$.
$3$. $A$ median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal area.
$4$. Therefore,$ar(ADO) = ar(CDO)$.

(A) $1$. In a parallelogram,the diagonals bisect each other. Therefore,$O$ is the midpoint of $BD$,which implies $BO = OD$.
$2$. Consider $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle CBD$. Since $ABCD$ is a parallelogram,$AB = CD$ and $AD = BC$. Also,$BD$ is a common diagonal.
$3$. In $\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle CBD$,the median from vertex $A$ to $BD$ is $AO$. Since $O$ is the midpoint of $BD$,$AO$ divides $\triangle ABD$ into two triangles of equal area: $ar(ABO) = ar(ADO)$.
$4$. Similarly,in $\triangle CBD$,$CO$ is the median to $BD$,so $ar(CBO) = ar(CDO)$.
$5$. However,the problem asks to prove $ar(ABP) = ar(CBP)$. Let us consider the triangles $\triangle ABP$ and $\triangle CBP$. These triangles share the same base $BP$ on the line $BD$.
$6$. The height of $\triangle ABP$ with respect to base $BP$ is the perpendicular distance from $A$ to $BD$,let it be $h_1$. The height of $\triangle CBP$ with respect to base $BP$ is the perpendicular distance from $C$ to $BD$,let it be $h_2$.
$7$. In a parallelogram,the distance from opposite vertices to a diagonal is equal. Thus,$h_1 = h_2$.
$8$. Since $ar(ABP) = \frac{1}{2} \times BP \times h_1$ and $ar(CBP) = \frac{1}{2} \times BP \times h_2$,and $h_1 = h_2$,it follows that $ar(ABP) = ar(CBP)$.

(N/A) Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram where $E$ and $F$ are the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $CD$ respectively.
Since $AB \parallel CD$ and $AB = CD$,it follows that $AE = EB = \frac{1}{2} AB$ and $CF = FD = \frac{1}{2} CD$.
Thus,$AE = FC$ and $AE \parallel FC$,which implies that $AEFC$ is a parallelogram.
Similarly,$EBFD$ is a parallelogram because $EB = FD$ and $EB \parallel FD$.
Since $ABCD$ is a parallelogram,the height $h$ between sides $AB$ and $CD$ is constant.
The area of parallelogram $AEFC = AE \times h$ and the area of parallelogram $EBFD = EB \times h$.
Since $AE = EB$,it follows that $\text{Area}(AEFC) = \text{Area}(EBFD)$.
Thus,the line segment $EF$ divides the parallelogram $ABCD$ into two parallelograms of equal area.

(N/A) Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus with diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersecting at point $O$.
By the properties of a rhombus,the diagonals bisect each other at right angles $(90^{\circ})$.
Thus,$AC \perp BD$ and $AO = OC = \frac{1}{2} AC$,$BO = OD = \frac{1}{2} BD$.
The area of the rhombus $ABCD$ is the sum of the areas of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle ADC$.
Area of $\triangle ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times BO$.
Area of $\triangle ADC = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times OD$.
Total Area $= \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times BO + \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times OD = \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times (BO + OD)$.
Since $BO + OD = BD$,the Area $= \frac{1}{2} \times AC \times BD$.
Therefore,the area of a rhombus is half the product of its diagonals.

(N/A) The area of quadrilateral $ABCD$ can be divided into the sum of the areas of two triangles,$\triangle ABD$ and $\triangle BCD$,by the diagonal $BD$.
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = \operatorname{ar}(\triangle ABD) + \operatorname{ar}(\triangle BCD)$.
The area of a triangle is given by the formula $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
For $\triangle ABD$,the base is $BD$ and the height is $AM$. Thus,$\operatorname{ar}(\triangle ABD) = \frac{1}{2} \times BD \times AM$.
For $\triangle BCD$,the base is $BD$ and the height is $CN$. Thus,$\operatorname{ar}(\triangle BCD) = \frac{1}{2} \times BD \times CN$.
Substituting these into the first equation:
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = (\frac{1}{2} \times BD \times AM) + (\frac{1}{2} \times BD \times CN)$.
Factoring out the common term $\frac{1}{2} \times BD$:
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = \frac{1}{2} \times BD \times (AM + CN)$.
Hence,the area of the quadrilateral is proved.

(A) $1$. In right-angled $\Delta ABC$,by Pythagoras theorem: $AB^2 + BC^2 = AC^2$.
$2$. $AB^2 + 8^2 = 17^2 \implies AB^2 + 64 = 289 \implies AB^2 = 225 \implies AB = 15 \, \text{cm}$.
$3$. Area of $\Delta ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 8 = 60 \, \text{cm}^2$.
$4$. Since $BE$ is a median,it divides the triangle into two equal areas: $\text{Area}(\Delta BCE) = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{Area}(\Delta ABC) = \frac{60}{2} = 30 \, \text{cm}^2$.
$5$. In $\Delta BCE$,$M$ is the midpoint of $BE$,so $CM$ is a median of $\Delta BCE$.
$6$. $A$ median divides a triangle into two equal areas,so $\text{Area}(\Delta BMC) = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{Area}(\Delta BCE) = \frac{30}{2} = 15 \, \text{cm}^2$.

(B) $1$. Given that $AD$ is a median of $\Delta ABC$,it divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area. Thus,$Area(\Delta ABD) = Area(\Delta ADC) = \frac{1}{2} \times Area(\Delta ABC)$.
$2$. The area of $\Delta ABC = \frac{1}{2} \times BC \times AM = \frac{1}{2} \times 16 \times 8 = 64\, cm^2$.
$3$. Therefore,$Area(\Delta ABD) = \frac{1}{2} \times 64 = 32\, cm^2$.
$4$. In $\Delta EBD$,$BA$ is a median because $AB = AE$ (given),which implies $A$ is the midpoint of $BE$. Thus,$DA$ is a median of $\Delta EBD$ relative to base $BE$,but more simply,$\Delta ABD$ and $\Delta EBD$ share the same altitude from $D$ to the line $BE$,and their bases $AB$ and $AE$ are equal.
$5$. Since $AB = AE$,the triangles $\Delta ABD$ and $\Delta AED$ have equal areas. However,looking at $\Delta EBD$,the median $DA$ divides it into two equal areas: $Area(\Delta ABD) = Area(\Delta AED) = 32\, cm^2$.
$6$. The total area of $\Delta EBD = Area(\Delta ABD) + Area(\Delta AED) = 32 + 32 = 64\, cm^2$.

(N/A) $1$. Since $AD$ is the median of $\triangle ABC$,it divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area. Therefore,$ar(ABD) = \frac{1}{2} ar(ABC)$.
$2$. In $\triangle ABD$,$AE$ is a median because $E$ is the midpoint of $BD$. Thus,$ar(ABE) = \frac{1}{2} ar(ABD)$.
$3$. Substituting the value from step $1$: $ar(ABE) = \frac{1}{2} \times (\frac{1}{2} ar(ABC)) = \frac{1}{4} ar(ABC)$.
$4$. In $\triangle ABE$,$BO$ is a median because $O$ is the midpoint of $AE$. Thus,$ar(AOB) = \frac{1}{2} ar(ABE)$.
$5$. Substituting the value from step $3$: $ar(AOB) = \frac{1}{2} \times (\frac{1}{4} ar(ABC)) = \frac{1}{8} ar(ABC)$.
$6$. Hence,it is proved that $ar(AOB) = \frac{1}{8} ar(ABC)$.

(N/A) $1$. Since $M$ and $N$ are midpoints of $PQ$ and $PR$ respectively,by the Midpoint Theorem,$MN \parallel QR$ and $MN = \frac{1}{2} QR$.
$2$. Consider $\Delta MXN$ and $\Delta M N R$. Both triangles lie between the same parallel lines $MN$ and $QR$.
$3$. The base of $\Delta MXN$ is $MN$ and the base of $\Delta MNR$ is $MN$. Since they share the same base and are between the same parallels,$ar(MXN) = ar(MNR)$.
$4$. In $\Delta PQR$,$MN$ is parallel to $QR$. The height of $\Delta MNR$ with respect to base $MN$ is half the height of $\Delta PQR$ with respect to base $QR$ because $M$ and $N$ are midpoints.
$5$. $ar(MNR) = \frac{1}{2} \times MN \times h_{MNR} = \frac{1}{2} \times (\frac{1}{2} QR) \times (\frac{1}{2} h_{PQR}) = \frac{1}{4} \times (\frac{1}{2} \times QR \times h_{PQR}) = \frac{1}{4} ar(PQR)$.
$6$. Since $ar(MXN) = ar(MNR)$,it follows that $ar(MXN) = \frac{1}{4} ar(PQR)$.

(N/A) $1$. Let the base $YZ$ of $\Delta XYZ$ be divided into $8$ equal parts by the points $A, B, C, D, E, F,$ and $G$.
$2$. Since $YA = AB = BC = CD = DE = EF = FG = GZ$,we can say that each segment is equal to $\frac{1}{8}$ of the total length $YZ$.
$3$. The area of a triangle is given by the formula $ar = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
$4$. All triangles $\Delta XYZ, \Delta XBE,$ etc.,share the same vertex $X$ and lie on the same base line $YZ$,meaning they all have the same altitude $h$.
$5$. The base of $\Delta XBE$ is $BE$. Since $BE = BC + CD + DE$,and each segment is $\frac{1}{8} YZ$,we have $BE = \frac{1}{8} YZ + \frac{1}{8} YZ + \frac{1}{8} YZ = \frac{3}{8} YZ$.
$6$. Therefore,$ar(XBE) = \frac{1}{2} \times BE \times h = \frac{1}{2} \times (\frac{3}{8} YZ) \times h$.
$7$. This simplifies to $ar(XBE) = \frac{3}{8} \times (\frac{1}{2} \times YZ \times h) = \frac{3}{8} ar(XYZ)$.

(A) $(1)$ False. The area of a parallelogram is given by the product of its base and the corresponding altitude,not half of it.
$(2)$ False. The area of a rhombus is half the product of its diagonals,i.e.,$\frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2$.
$(3)$ True. The area of a square is indeed the square of its side length.

(A) $(1)$ True. $A$ diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two triangles of equal area. Therefore,$ar(ABCD) = 2 \times ar(ABC) = 2 \times 96 \, cm^2 = 192 \, cm^2$.
$(2)$ False. The area of a right triangle is given by $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{Product of the sides forming the right angle}$.

(D) We know that if a triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels,then the area of the triangle is half the area of the parallelogram.
In this problem,$\triangle PAB$ and parallelogram $ABCD$ are on the same base $AB$ and between the same parallel lines $AB$ and $CD$.
Therefore,$ar(PAB) = \frac{1}{2} \times ar(ABCD)$.
Given $ar(ABCD) = 56 \, cm^2$.
So,$ar(PAB) = \frac{1}{2} \times 56 = 28 \, cm^2$.

(D) diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two triangles of equal area.
In parallelogram $PQRS$,$PR$ is a diagonal.
Therefore,$ar(PSR) = \frac{1}{2} \times ar(PQRS)$.
Given $ar(PQRS) = 80 \, cm^2$.
So,$ar(PSR) = \frac{1}{2} \times 80 = 40 \, cm^2$.

(B) The area of a rhombus is given by the formula: $\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = \frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2$,where $d_1$ and $d_2$ are the lengths of the diagonals.
Given: $d_1 = AC = 12 \, cm$ and $d_2 = BD = 15 \, cm$.
Substituting the values into the formula:
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 15$
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = 6 \times 15$
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = 90 \, cm^2$.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.

(C) The area of a right-angled triangle is given by the formula: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
In $\Delta ABC$,since $\angle B = 90^{\circ}$,the sides $AB$ and $BC$ act as the base and height.
Given: $AB = 8\, \text{cm}$ (height) and $BC = 15\, \text{cm}$ (base).
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 8$.
$\text{Area} = 15 \times 4 = 60\, \text{cm}^2$.

(D) The perimeter of a square is given by the formula $P = 4 \times \text{side}$.
Given $P = 16 \, cm$,we have $4 \times \text{side} = 16 \, cm$.
Therefore,the side length is $\text{side} = \frac{16}{4} = 4 \, cm$.
The area of a square is given by the formula $ar(ABCD) = \text{side}^2$.
Thus,$ar(ABCD) = 4^2 = 16 \, cm^2$.

(A) The area of a square can be calculated using the length of its diagonal $d$ with the formula: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times d^2$.
Given that the diagonal $AC = 16 \text{ cm}$.
Substituting the value into the formula: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (16)^2$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 256$.
$\text{Area} = 128 \text{ cm}^2$.
Therefore,the area of square $ABCD$ is $128 \text{ cm}^2$.

(B) The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: $\text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
Here,the base is $AB = 15 \text{ cm}$ and the corresponding altitude is $DM$.
Given,$\text{ar}(ABCD) = 360 \text{ cm}^2$.
Substituting the values into the formula: $360 = 15 \times DM$.
To find $DM$,divide $360$ by $15$: $DM = \frac{360}{15} = 24 \text{ cm}$.
Therefore,the length of the altitude $DM$ is $24 \text{ cm}$.

(C) The area of a rectangle is given by the formula: $\operatorname{ar}(PQRS) = \text{length} \times \text{breadth}$.
In rectangle $PQRS$,the sides are $PQ$ and $SP$.
Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(PQRS) = PQ \times SP$.
Given that $\operatorname{ar}(PQRS) = 300 \, cm^2$ and $PQ = 20 \, cm$.
Substituting the values: $300 = 20 \times SP$.
Solving for $SP$: $SP = \frac{300}{20} = 15 \, cm$.
Thus,$SP = 15 \, cm$.

(D) median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal areas.
Since $AD$ is the median of $\Delta ABC$,it divides $\Delta ABC$ into two triangles of equal areas,namely $\Delta ABD$ and $\Delta ADC$.
Therefore,$ar(\Delta ADC) = \frac{1}{2} \times ar(\Delta ABC)$.
Given $ar(\Delta ABC) = 50 \, cm^2$.
Thus,$ar(\Delta ADC) = \frac{1}{2} \times 50 \, cm^2 = 25 \, cm^2$.

(A) $1$. In $\Delta PQR$,$PM$ is a median,so it divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area: $\text{ar}(PQM) = \text{ar}(PRM) = \frac{1}{2} \text{ar}(PQR)$.
$2$. In $\Delta PQM$,$QN$ is a median because $N$ is the midpoint of $PM$. Therefore,$\text{ar}(PQN) = \text{ar}(QNM) = \frac{1}{2} \text{ar}(PQM)$.
$3$. Given $\text{ar}(PQN) = 36 \text{ cm}^2$,we have $\text{ar}(PQM) = 2 \times \text{ar}(PQN) = 2 \times 36 = 72 \text{ cm}^2$.
$4$. Since $\text{ar}(PQM) = \frac{1}{2} \text{ar}(PQR)$,it follows that $\text{ar}(PQR) = 2 \times \text{ar}(PQM) = 2 \times 72 = 144 \text{ cm}^2$.

(B) Let the base of the parallelogram $ABCD$ be $b = CD$ and its height be $h$.
The area of parallelogram $ABCD$ is given by $\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = \text{base} \times \text{height} = b \times h$.
In $\triangle PBC$,the base is $PC$ and the height is $h$ (the same as the parallelogram).
Since $P$ is the midpoint of $CD$,$PC = \frac{1}{2} CD = \frac{1}{2} b$.
The area of $\triangle PBC$ is $\operatorname{ar}(PBC) = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times (\frac{1}{2} b) \times h = \frac{1}{4} bh$.
Now,the ratio $\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) : \operatorname{ar}(PBC) = (bh) : (\frac{1}{4} bh) = 1 : \frac{1}{4} = 4 : 1$.

(C) $1$. Since $AD$ is the median of $\Delta ABC$,it divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area.
$\operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABD) = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABC) = \frac{1}{2} \times 72 = 36 \, \text{cm}^2$.
$2$. In $\Delta ABD$,$Q$ is the midpoint of $AD$. Therefore,$BQ$ is a median of $\Delta ABD$.
$\operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABQ) = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABD) = \frac{1}{2} \times 36 = 18 \, \text{cm}^2$.
$3$. In $\Delta ABQ$,$P$ is the midpoint of $AB$. Therefore,$QP$ is a median of $\Delta ABQ$.
$\operatorname{ar}(\Delta APQ) = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABQ) = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 = 9 \, \text{cm}^2$.

(D) Let the base $BC$ of $\Delta ABC$ be divided into three equal parts by points $P$ and $Q$. Thus,$BP = PQ = QC = \frac{1}{3} BC$.
Since all three triangles $\Delta ABP$,$\Delta APQ$,and $\Delta AQC$ share the same vertex $A$ and have equal bases $(BP = PQ = QC)$,their heights with respect to these bases are identical.
The area of a triangle is given by $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
Since the heights are the same and the bases are equal,$\operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABP) = \operatorname{ar}(\Delta APQ) = \operatorname{ar}(\Delta AQC)$.
Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABC) = \operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABP) + \operatorname{ar}(\Delta APQ) + \operatorname{ar}(\Delta AQC) = 3 \times \operatorname{ar}(\Delta APQ)$.
This implies $\frac{\operatorname{ar}(\Delta APQ)}{\operatorname{ar}(\Delta ABC)} = \frac{1}{3}$.
Thus,the ratio is $1:3$.

(A) The area of a quadrilateral can be calculated by dividing it into two triangles using a diagonal.
$ar(ABCD) = ar(\triangle ABC) + ar(\triangle ADC)$.
The area of a triangle is given by the formula $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
For $\triangle ABC$,the base is $AC = 18 \, cm$ and the height is $BM = 10 \, cm$.
$ar(\triangle ABC) = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \times 10 = 90 \, cm^2$.
For $\triangle ADC$,the base is $AC = 18 \, cm$ and the height is $DN = 6 \, cm$.
$ar(\triangle ADC) = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \times 6 = 54 \, cm^2$.
Therefore,$ar(ABCD) = 90 + 54 = 144 \, cm^2$.

(B) $1$. In $\Delta ABD$,$AM$ is a median because $M$ is the midpoint of $BD$. Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(ADM) = \operatorname{ar}(ABM) = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{ar}(ABD)$.
$2$. In $\Delta ADM$,$AN$ is a median because $N$ is the midpoint of $MD$. Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(AND) = \operatorname{ar}(ANM) = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{ar}(ADM)$.
$3$. Given $\operatorname{ar}(AND) = 20\, cm^2$,we have $\operatorname{ar}(ADM) = 2 \times 20 = 40\, cm^2$.
$4$. Since $\operatorname{ar}(ADM) = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{ar}(ABD)$,then $\operatorname{ar}(ABD) = 2 \times 40 = 80\, cm^2$.
$5$. In $\Delta ABC$,$AD$ is a median,so $\operatorname{ar}(ABC) = 2 \times \operatorname{ar}(ABD) = 2 \times 80 = 160\, cm^2$.

(A) $(1)$ The part of the plane enclosed by a simple closed figure is called a $\text{planar region}$.
$(2)$ The $\text{magnitude}$ or $\text{measure}$ of the planar region corresponding to a closed figure is called its area.

(A) $(1)$ Two congruent figures have equal areas because they are identical in shape and size.
$(2)$ The area of a figure $A$ is symbolically denoted as $\operatorname{ar}(A)$.

(N/A) $(1)$ The area of a figure $T$ is the sum of the areas of the two non-overlapping regions $P$ and $Q$. Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(T) = \operatorname{ar}(P) + \operatorname{ar}(Q)$.
$(2)$ The area of a parallelogram is given by the product of its base and the corresponding altitude (height) to that base. Therefore,$\text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{corresponding altitude}$.

(N/A) $(1)$ The area of a rhombus is given by $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{product of its diagonals}$.
$(2)$ The area of a triangle is given by $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{corresponding altitude}$.

(A) $(1)$ The area of a triangle is given by the formula $\text{ar}(\Delta ABC) = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
Given $\text{base} (BC) = 8 \text{ cm}$ and $\text{height} (AD) = 5 \text{ cm}$.
$\text{ar}(\Delta ABC) = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 5 = 20 \text{ cm}^2$.
$(2)$ $A$ median of a triangle divides the triangle into two triangles of equal area.

(D) The area of a rectangle is given by the formula: $\text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{breadth}$.
Given that $AB = 12 \, cm$ (length) and $BC = 7 \, cm$ (breadth).
Therefore,$\text{Area}(ABCD) = 12 \, cm \times 7 \, cm = 84 \, cm^2$.
Thus,the correct option is $D$.

(A) square is a quadrilateral where all sides are equal and each interior angle is $90^\circ$.
Given that $XYZW$ is a square and the side length $XY = 17 \text{ cm}$.
The formula for the area of a square is given by $(\text{side})^2$.
Area $= (XY)^2 = 17^2 = 289 \text{ cm}^2$.
Therefore,the area of $XYZW$ is $289 \text{ cm}^2$.

(B) Let the side of the square $ABCD$ be $a \, cm$.
In a square,the diagonal $d$ is related to the side $a$ by the formula $d = a\sqrt{2}$.
Given the diagonal $AC = 16 \, cm$,we have $a\sqrt{2} = 16$.
Squaring both sides,we get $2a^2 = 16^2 = 256$.
Dividing by $2$,we find $a^2 = 128$.
The area of a square is given by $a^2$.
Therefore,the area of square $ABCD = 128 \, cm^2$.

(C) The area of a rhombus is given by the formula: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2$,where $d_1$ and $d_2$ are the lengths of the diagonals.
Given,$d_1 = AC = 16 \, cm$ and $d_2 = BD = 30 \, cm$.
Substituting the values into the formula:
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 16 \times 30$
$\text{Area} = 8 \times 30 = 240 \, cm^2$.
Therefore,the area of the rhombus $ABCD$ is $240 \, cm^2$.

(D) Given that $\Delta PQR$ is a right-angled triangle with $\angle Q = 90^{\circ}$.
According to the Pythagorean theorem,$PQ^2 + QR^2 = PR^2$.
Substituting the given values: $PQ^2 + 21^2 = 29^2$.
$PQ^2 + 441 = 841$.
$PQ^2 = 841 - 441 = 400$.
$PQ = \sqrt{400} = 20 \text{ cm}$.
The area of a right-angled triangle is given by $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
Here,$\text{base} = QR = 21 \text{ cm}$ and $\text{height} = PQ = 20 \text{ cm}$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 21 \times 20 = 21 \times 10 = 210 \text{ cm}^2$.

(A) diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two triangles of equal area.
In parallelogram $ABCD$,the diagonal $AC$ divides the parallelogram into two triangles,$\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle ADC$.
Therefore,$\operatorname{ar}(ABC) = \operatorname{ar}(ADC)$.
The area of the parallelogram is the sum of the areas of these two triangles:
$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = \operatorname{ar}(ABC) + \operatorname{ar}(ADC)$.
Since $\operatorname{ar}(ABC) = 42 \, \text{cm}^2$,then $\operatorname{ar}(ADC) = 42 \, \text{cm}^2$.
Thus,$\operatorname{ar}(ABCD) = 42 \, \text{cm}^2 + 42 \, \text{cm}^2 = 84 \, \text{cm}^2$.

(B) median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal areas.
Since $AD$ is the median of $\Delta ABC$,it divides the triangle into two triangles,$\Delta ADB$ and $\Delta ADC$,such that $\operatorname{ar}(ADB) = \operatorname{ar}(ADC)$.
Given that $\operatorname{ar}(ADB) = 53 \, cm^2$,therefore $\operatorname{ar}(ADC) = 53 \, cm^2$.
The area of $\Delta ABC$ is the sum of the areas of $\Delta ADB$ and $\Delta ADC$.
$\operatorname{ar}(ABC) = \operatorname{ar}(ADB) + \operatorname{ar}(ADC) = 53 \, cm^2 + 53 \, cm^2 = 106 \, cm^2$.

(C) median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal areas.
In $\Delta PQR$,$PM$ is the median to the side $QR$.
Therefore,$\text{ar}(\Delta PMQ) = \text{ar}(\Delta PMR)$.
Given that $\text{ar}(\Delta PMQ) = 36 \text{ cm}^2$.
Thus,$\text{ar}(\Delta PMR) = 36 \text{ cm}^2$.

(D) Given that $\Delta ABC$ is a right-angled triangle with $\angle B = 90^{\circ}$.
Using the Pythagorean theorem: $AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2$.
Substitute the given values: $50^2 = 14^2 + BC^2$.
$2500 = 196 + BC^2$.
$BC^2 = 2500 - 196 = 2304$.
$BC = \sqrt{2304} = 48 \, cm$.
The area of a right-angled triangle is given by $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times AB \times BC = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 48$.
$\text{Area} = 7 \times 48 = 336 \, cm^2$.