Rhombus

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with four equal sides.

Quick answer

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with four equal sides.

Main formula
Area = (D x d)/2 or base x height.
Quick example
Write the known measurements first, substitute them in the formula and keep the units.

Definition

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with four equal sides.

Main properties

  • Opposite angles are equal and its diagonals intersect each other.
  • Measurements must use the same unit before calculating.
  • Draw a quick sketch to identify each value.

Formula

Area = (D x d)/2 or base x height.

Example method

Read the problem, mark the known measurements, choose the formula and simplify the result step by step.