Area of a Deltoid: Verifying whether or not the formula is applicable

Calculation using percentages Subtraction or addition to a larger shape Using Pythagoras' theorem Using external height Using ratios for calculation Identifying and defining elements Using variables Using additional geometric shapes Applying the formula Finding Area based off Perimeter and Vice Versa Calculate The Missing Side based on the formula

Question 1

Look at the kite ABCD below.

Diagonal DB = 10

CB = 4

Is it possible to calculate the area of the kite? If so, what is it?

Question 2

The deltoid ABCD is shown below.

Diagonal AC = 7

Side AB = 4

Is it possible to calculate the area of the deltoid? If so, then what is it?

Question 3

Given the deltoid ABCD

The diagonal DB equals 5 cm

The diagonal AD equals 4 cm

Is it possible to calculate the area of the deltoid? If so, what is it?

Examples with solutions for Area of a Deltoid: Verifying whether or not the formula is applicable

Exercise #1

Look at the kite ABCD below.

Diagonal DB = 10

CB = 4

Is it possible to calculate the area of the kite? If so, what is it?

Video Solution

Answer

It is not possible.

Exercise #2

The deltoid ABCD is shown below.

Diagonal AC = 7

Side AB = 4

Is it possible to calculate the area of the deltoid? If so, then what is it?

Video Solution

Answer

It is not possible to

Exercise #3

Given the deltoid ABCD

The diagonal DB equals 5 cm

The diagonal AD equals 4 cm

Is it possible to calculate the area of the deltoid? If so, what is it?

Video Solution

Answer

It is not possible to