Standard Mathematics Primary 5 Geometry

The diagonals of rhombus WXYZ intersect at point M. Diagonal WY = 24 cm and diagonal XZ = 10 cm. Find the length of WM.

A 12 cm
B 24 cm
C 5 cm
D 13 cm
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Step 1: A key property of a rhombus is that its diagonals bisect each other — they cut each other into two equal halves at the point of intersection M. Step 2: WM is half of diagonal WY: WM = 24 ÷ 2 = 12 cm. Answer: 12 cm

Correct answer: 12 cm

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