
Diyu P. answered 03/31/25
Patient MD, Ivy-League Geometry Tutor with 10+ years of experience
The kite is split into 4 congruent right triangles, each with a base of 4cm and height of 6cm.
The area of each triangle is 1/2 * b * h = 1/2 * 4cm * 6cm = 12 sq cm.
Multiply this area by 4 to get the area of the whole kite:
A kite = 4 * 12 sq cm = 48 sq cm
So the kite's area is 48 sq cm.