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The diagonal of a square is 10 cm. What is its area?

  1. 50 cm²
  2. 100 cm²
  3. 25 cm²
  4. 50.02 cm²

Answer

A. 50 cm²

Solution

For a square, A = d²/2 = 10²/2 = 50 cm².

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