ABC is a triangle in which D is the mid-point of BC. E and F are mid-points of DC and AE respectively. If ar(△ABC) = 16 cm2, then
ar(△DEF) is
Median divides the triangle into two equal areas.
Area (△DEF) = 12Area(△ADE) = 12×12( Area△ADC) = 14×12( Area△ABC)
= 18×16
= 2 cm2