Q. A square is cut into 4 identical triangles. Each triangle has an area of 1 square unit. What is the side length of the square?____ units
Calculate Total Area: Calculate the total area of the square by adding the areas of the four triangles. Since each triangle has an area of 1 square unit, the total area of the square is 1+1+1+1=4 square units.
Area-Side Length Relationship: Determine the relationship between the area of the square and its side length. The area of a square is given by the formula A=s2, where s is the side length of the square.
Solve for Side Length: Solve for the side length s using the area calculated. Set up the equation from the area formula:s2=4Taking the square root of both sides gives:s=4s=2 units.
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