when the mid points of a quadilatral of area 72 cm2 is joined together,a new quadilatral is forms .Find the type and area of the newly formed quadilatral?
1) parellelogram and 18cm2
2)parellelogram and 36cm2
3)rectangle and 18 cm2
4)rectangle and 36 cm2

• when midpoints of quadrilateral are joined we always get a parallelogram. i dont have proof's link but i know this.
  area will be half the original area.
  try visualizing with help of a square
  
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• when midpoints of quad. are joined they form an parallelogram.
  and the area becomes half.
  visualize the questions
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• Ans. After joining midpoints of quadilateral.It possibly makes a parallelogram.
  & the area of parallelogram=(product of diagonals)/2.
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