Question

The area of the rhombus with length of each side as 7 cm and altitude as 8 cm is-

• A. 56 sq.cm.
• B. 65 sq.cm.
• C. 44 sq.cm.
• D. 59 sq.cm.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

56 sq.cm.

Note that altitude means the same as height in a figure.
Area of rhombus = base $\times$ corresponding height = 7 cm $\times$ 8 cm = 56 sq.cm.