Question

A square is shown below. Which expression can be used to find the area, in square units, of the shaded triangle in the square?

Answer 1

Area

• 1/2BH
• 1/2(4)(4)
• 1/2(4²
• 16/2
• 8units²

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Formula to find shaded area :

• Area (shaded) = Area (square) - Area (white triangle)
• Area (shaded) = s² - 1/2bh
• Area (shaded) = (4)² - 1/2(4)(4)
• Area (shaded) = 16 - 8
• Area (shaded) = 8 square units

Kindly check and refer this working to find a satisfactory expression.