The area of a rhombus can be calculated using the formula: Area = (d1 * d2) / 2, where d1 and d2 are the lengths of the diagonals of the rhombus.
A rhombus is a type of polygon that is a quadrilateral (four sides) with all sides having equal length. The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles, which is why this formula uses both diagonals in its calculation.
To use the formula, simply measure the lengths of both diagonals, multiply them together, and then divide by 2. For example, if one diagonal measures 10 units and the other measures 6 units, the area would be calculated as follows:
Area = (10 * 6) / 2 = 60 / 2 = 30 square units.
This formula gives you the area in square units, which is the amount of space contained within the rhombus.