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Rhombus

By Harry&Co

Definition and Properties of a Rhombus

  • A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides of equal length.
  • The opposite angles of a rhombus are equal.
  • The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of each other.
  • The area of a rhombus can be calculated using the formula: (diagonal 1 x diagonal 2) / 2.
  • The perimeter of a rhombus is equal to 4 times the length of one side.

Relationship with Other Geometric Shapes

  • A rhombus is a special type of parallelogram.
  • All rhombi are quadrilaterals, but not all quadrilaterals are rhombi.
  • A square is a special type of rhombus with all angles equal to 90 degrees.
  • A rhombus can be transformed into a rectangle by stretching or compressing its sides.
  • The sum of the interior angles of a rhombus is always 360 degrees.

Construction and Properties of Diagonals

  • The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.
  • The length of the diagonals is not necessarily the same as the length of the sides.
  • The diagonals of a rhombus divide it into four congruent right-angled triangles.
  • The intersection point of the diagonals is the center of symmetry for a rhombus.
  • The length of the diagonals can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.

Mathematical Formulas and Equations

  • The formula for finding the length of a side of a rhombus is: side length = square root of (area / sin(angle)).
  • The formula for finding the area of a rhombus is: area = (diagonal 1 x diagonal 2) / 2.
  • The formula for finding the perimeter of a rhombus is: perimeter = 4 x side length.
  • The formula for finding the length of a diagonal of a rhombus is: diagonal length = 2 x side length x sin(angle).
  • The formula for finding the height of a rhombus is: height = side length x sin(angle).

Real-Life Applications of Rhombi

  • Rhombi can be found in diamond shapes.
  • Some road signs, such as yield signs, have rhombus shapes.
  • The kite is a type of flying toy that has a rhombus shape.
  • Rhombi are used in various architectural designs.
  • Rhombi can be seen in the patterns of certain floor tiles.

Rhombus Data Sources

Reference URL
Glossary https://harryandcojewellery.com.au/blogs/glossary/rhombus
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombus
Wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41159
Knowledge Graph https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0193pn