Rhombus: side and area give the diagonals via (d1 ± d2)^2
CAT has tested this idea 3 times across 3 papers, from 2021 to 2025. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Slot 1 · QA Q15 near-repeat | side 36, area 396; difference of diagonals | 60 |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · QA Q9 near-repeat | side 5, area 12; longer diagonal | C |
| CAT 2021 Slot 3 · QA Q12 near-repeat | perimeter 40, area 96; sum of diagonals | 3500 |
Part of Geometry (65 questions since 2017).