Properties, Characteristics and proofs: Properties of triangles within a square

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Exercise #1

Look at the square below.

AAABBBDDDCCCEEE

Is BE equal to CE?

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Step-by-Step Solution

According to the properties of the square, the diagonals intersect each other, therefore, BE is equal to CE

Answer

Yes

Exercise #2

Look at the square below:

AAABBBDDDCCC

What types of triangles do the diagonals in the square form?

Step-by-Step Solution

The diagonals of the square intersect each other, so the four triangles are isosceles. Moreover, since the diagonals are perpendicular to each other, the diagonals form four right-angled triangles. Therefore, the correct answers are A+C

Answer

Answers (a) and (c) are correct.

Exercise #3

Look at the square below:

XXXAAABBBDDDCCC

What is the area of triangle ACD?

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Answer

x22 \frac{x^2}{2}

Exercise #4

Look at the square below:XXXAAABBBDDDCCC

What is the perimeter of triangle ACD?

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Answer

2x+2x 2x+\sqrt{2}x