Math Problem Statement

What is the area of the given quadrilateral?

Solution

To calculate the area of the given quadrilateral:

Step 1: Break the quadrilateral into simple shapes

The quadrilateral can be divided into two parts:

  1. A rectangle on the left with dimensions 10×1010 \times 10.
  2. A right triangle on the right with a base of 10 and a height of 16.

Step 2: Calculate the area of each shape

  1. Rectangle area: Area of rectangle=length×width=10×10=100\text{Area of rectangle} = \text{length} \times \text{width} = 10 \times 10 = 100

  2. Triangle area: Area of triangle=12×base×height=12×10×16=80\text{Area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 16 = 80

Step 3: Add the areas

Total area of the quadrilateral=Area of rectangle+Area of triangle=100+80=180\text{Total area of the quadrilateral} = \text{Area of rectangle} + \text{Area of triangle} = 100 + 80 = 180

It appears the given answer choices may not match this calculation. Please confirm the dimensions or context for accuracy.

Do you have any questions or would you like more detailed steps? Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. How can different methods of dividing a quadrilateral affect area calculations?
  2. Why is the area of a triangle calculated using 12×base×height\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}?
  3. What happens if one of the dimensions is adjusted? How would that affect the area?
  4. Could this shape be represented with other simple geometric shapes for area calculation?
  5. What real-life problems require breaking complex shapes into simpler ones?

Tip: Always verify the base and height of triangles carefully; they must be perpendicular to each other!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Area Calculation
Shapes

Formulas

Area of rectangle = length × width
Area of triangle = 1/2 × base × height

Theorems

Basic area formulas for rectangles and triangles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8