Question on: JSS1 Mathematics - Properties of Figures
Explain how the properties of a rectangle can be used to determine the length of its diagonals, and provide a step-by-step method to calculate them.
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In a rectangle, the diagonals are equal in length and bisect each other at right angles.Β
To find the length of the diagonal π of a rectangle with sides π and π, you can use the Pythagorean theorem:Β
π=π2+π2.Β
This formula derives from considering the rectangle as two right triangles with sides π, π, and diagonal π.
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