Diagonals of a parallelogram WXYZ intersect each other at point O. If ∠ XYZ = 135° then what is the measure of ∠XWZ and ∠YZW? If l(OY)= 5 cm then l(WY)=?
Given ZX and WY are the diagonals of the parallelogram
∠ XYZ = 135° ⇒ ∠ XWZ = 135° as the opposite angels of a parallelogram are congruent.
∠YZW + ∠ XWZ = 180° as the adjacent angels of the parallelogram are supplementary.
⇒ ∠YZW = 180° - 135° = 45°
Length of OY = 5 cm then length of WY = WO + OY = 5+5 = 10 cm
(diagonals of the parallelogram bisect each other. So, O is midpoint of WY)
In a parallelogram ABCD, If ∠A = (3x +12)°, ∠B = (2x -32) ° then find the value of x and then find the measures of ∠C and ∠D.
∠A = (3x +12)°
∠B = (2x -32) °
∠A + ∠B = 180° (supplementary angles of the ∥gram)
(3x +12) + (2x -32) = 180
5x – 20 = 180°
5x = 200°
∴ x= 40°
∠A = (3 × 40) +12 = 120 + 12
= 132
⇒ ∠C = 132° (opposite ∠s are congruent)
Similarly, ∠B = 2× 40 – 32
= 80 - 32°
= 48°
⇒ ∠D = 48°(opposite ∠s are congruent)
Perimeter of a parallelogram is 150 cm. One of its sides is greater than the other side by 25 cm. Find the lengths of all sides.
perimeter of parallelogram = 150cm
Let the one side of parallelogram be x cm then
Acc. To the given condition
Other side is (x+25) cm
Perimeter of parallelogram = 2(a+b)
150 = 2( x+x+25)
150 = 2(2x+25)
One side is 25cm and the other side is 50cm.
If the ratio of measures of two adjacent angles of a parallelogram is 1 : 2, find the measures of all angles of the parallelogram.
Given that the ratio of measures of two adjacent angles of a parallelogram= 1 : 2
If one ∠ is x other would be 180 – x as the adjacent ∠s of a parallelogram are supplementary.
Other ∠ is 120° .
The measure of all the angles are 60 °, 120 °, 60 ° and 120 ° where 60 ° and 120 ° are adjacent ∠s and 60 ° and 60 ° are congruent opposite angles.
Diagonals of a parallelogram intersect each other at point O. If AO = 5, BO = 12 and AB = 13 then show that ABCD is a rhombus.
The figure is given below:
Given AO =5, BO = 12 and AB = 13
In Δ AOB, AO2 + BO2 = AB2
∵ 52 + 122 = 132
252 + 1442 = 1692
so by the Pythagoras theorem
Δ AOB is right angled at ∠ AOB.
But ∠ AOB + ∠ AOD forms a linear pair so the given parallelogram is rhombus whose diagonal bisects each other at 90°.
In the figure 5.12, PQRS and ABCR are two parallelograms. If ∠P = 110° then find the measures of all angles of ABCR.
given PQRS and ABCR are two ∥gram.
∠P = 110° ⇒ ∠R = 110°
(opposite ∠s of parallelogram are congruent)
Now if , ∠R = 110° ⇒ ∠ B = 110°
∠B + ∠A = 180°
(adjacent ∠s of a parallelogram are supplementary)
⇒ ∠A = 70° ⇒ ∠C = 70°
(opposite ∠s of parallelogram are congruent)
In figure 5.13 ABCD is a parallelogram. Point E is on the ray AB such that BE = AB then prove that line ED bisects seg BC at point F.
Given, ABCD is a parallelogram
And BE = AB
But AB = DC (opposite sides of the parallelogram are equal and parallel)
⇒ DC = BE
In Δ BEF and ∠DCF
∠DFC = ∠BFE (vertically opposite angles)
∠DFC = ∠ BFE (alternate ∠s on the transversal BC with AB and DC as ∥ )
And BE = AB (given)
Δ BEF ≅ ∠DCF (by AAS criterion)
⇒ BF =FC (corresponding parts of the congruent triangles)
⇒ F is mid-point of the line BC. Hence proved.
In figure 5.22, ABCD is a parallelogram, P and Q are midpoints of side AB and DC respectively, then prove APCQ is a parallelogram.
Given AB ∥ to DC and AB = DC as ABCD is ∥gram.
⇒ AP ∥CQ (parts of ∥ sides are ∥) & 1/2 AB = 1/2 DC
⇒ AP = QC (P and Q are midpoint of AB and DC respectively)
⇒ AP = PB and DQ = QC
Hence APCQ is a parallelogram as the pair of opposite sides is = and ∥.
Using opposite angles test for parallelogram, prove that every rectangle is a parallelogram.
Opposite angle property of parallelogram says that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.
Given a rectangle which had at least one angle as 90°.
If ∠ A is 90° and AD = BC (opposite sides of rectangle are ∥ and =)
AB is transversal
⇒ ∠ A + ∠B = 180 (angles on the same side of transversal is 180°)
But ∠B + ∠C is 180 (AD ∥ BC, opposite sides of rectangle)
⇒ ∠ A = ∠C = 90°
Since opposite ∠s are equal this rectangle is a parallelogram too.
In figure 5.23, G is the point of concurrence of medians of ΔDEF. Take point H on ray DG such that D-G-H and DG = GH, then prove that GEHF is a parallelogram.
Given G is the point of concurrence of medians of Δ DEF so the medians are divided in the ratio of 2:1 at the point of concurrence. Let O be the point of intersection of GH AND EF.
The figure is shown below:
⇒ DG = 2 GO
But DG = GH
⇒ 2 GO = GH
Also DO is the median for side EF.
⇒ EO = OF
Since the two diagonals bisects each other
⇒ GEHF is a ∥gram.
Prove that quadrilateral formed by the intersection of angle bisectors of all angles of a parallelogram is a rectangle. (Figure 5.24)
Given ABCD is a parallelogram
AR bisects ∠BAD, DP bisects ∠ADC , CP bisects ∠BCD and BR bisects ∠CBA
∠BAD + ∠ABC = 180° (adjacent ∠s of parallelogram are supplementary)
But 1/2 ∠BAD = ∠BAR
1/2 ∠ABC = ∠RBA
∠BAR + ∠RBA = 1/2 × 180° = 90°
⇒ Δ ARB is right angled at ∠ R since its acute interior angles are complementary.
Similarly Δ DPC is right angled at ∠ P and
Also in Δ COB , ∠BOC = 90° ⇒ ∠POR = 90° (vertically opposite angles)
Similarly in ΔADS , ∠ASD = 90° = ∠PSR (vertically opposite angles)
Since vertically opposite angles are equal and measures 90° the quadrilateral is a rectangle.
In figure 5.25, if points P, Q, R, S are on the sides of parallelogram such that AP = BQ = CR = DS then prove that PQRS is a parallelogram.
Given ABCD is a parallelogram so
AD = BC and AD ∥BC
and DC = AB and DC ∥ AB
also AP = BQ = CR = DS
⇒ AS = CQ and PB = DR
in ΔAPS and Δ CRQ
∠ A = ∠C (opposite ∠s of a parallelogram are congruent)
AS = CQ
AP = CR
ΔAPS ≅ Δ CRQ( SAS congruence rule)
⇒ PS = RQ (c.p.c.t.)
Similarly PQ= SR
Since both the pair of opposite sides are equal
PQRS is ∥gram.
Diagonals of a rectangle ABCD intersect at point O. If AC = 8 cm then find BO and if ∠CAD = 35° then find ∠ACB.
The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent to each other and bisects each other at the point of intersection so since AC = 8 cm
⇒ BD = 8 cm and
O is point of intersection so DO = OB = AO = OC = 4 cm
∠CAD = 35 ° given
⇒ ∠ACB = 35 °
(since AB ∥ DC and AC is transversal ∴ ∠CAD and ∠ACB are pair of alternate interior angle.)
In a rhombus PQRS if PQ = 7.5 then find QR. If ∠QPS = 75° then find the measure of ∠PQR and ∠SRQ.
Given quadrilateral is a rhombus.
⇒ all the sides are congruent /equal
⇒ PQ = QR = 7.5
Also ∠QPS = 75° (given)
⇒∠QPS = 75° (opposite angles are congruent)
But ∠QPS + ∠PQR = 180° (adjacent angles are supplementary)
⇒ ∠PQR = 105°
∴ ∠SRQ = 105° (opposite angles)
Diagonals of a square IJKL intersects at point M, Find the measures of ∠IMJ, ∠JIK and ∠LJK.
The given quadrilateral is a square
⇒ all the angles are 90°
∴ ∠JIK = 90°
Since the diagonals are to each other ∠IMJ = 90°
Since the diagonals os a square are bisectors of the angles also
∠LJK = ∠IJL = 1/2 × 90° = 45°
Diagonals of a rhombus are 20 cm and 21 cm respectively, then find the side of rhombus and its perimeter.
Let the diagonal AC = 20cm and BD = 21
AB2 = BO2 + AO2
AB2 = (10.5)2 + (10)2
(the diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at 90°)
AB2 = 110.25 + 100
AB = √210.25 = 14.5cm (side of the rhombus)
Perimeter = 4a = 14. 5 × 4 = 58cm
State with reasons whether the following statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
(i) Every parallelogram is a rhombus.
(ii) Every rhombus is a rectangle.
(iii) Every rectangle is a parallelogram.
(iv) Every square is a rectangle.
(v) Every square is a rhombus.
(vi)Every parallelogram is a rectangle.
(i) False.
Explanation: Every Parallelogram cannot be the rhombus as the diagonals of a rhombus bisects each other at 90° but this is not the same with every parallelogram. Hence the statement if false.
(ii) False.
Explanation: In a rhombus all the sides are congruent but in a rectangle opposite sides are equal and parallel. Hence the given statement is false.
(iii) True.
Explanation: The statement is true as in a rectangle opposite angles and adjacent angles all are 90°. And for any quadrilateral to be parallelogram the opposites angles should be congruent.
(iv) True.
Explanation: Every square is a rectangle as all the angles of the square at 90° , diagonal bisects each other and are congruent , pair of opposite sides are equal and parallel . Hence every square is a rectangle is true statement.
(v) True.
Explanation: The statement is true as all the test of properties of a rhombus are meet by square that is diagonals are perpendicular bisects each other , opposite sides are parallel to each other and the diagonals bisects the angles.
(vi) False.
Explanation:
Every parallelogram is a rectangle is not true as rectangle has each angle of 90° measure but same is not the case with every parallelogram.
In IJKL, side IJ || side KL ∠I = 108° ∠K = 53° then find the measures of ∠J and ∠L.
IJ ∥ KL and IL is transversal
∠I + ∠L = 180° (adjacent angles on the same side of the transversal)
⇒ ∠L = 180° – 108° = 72°
Now again IJ ∥ KL and JK is transversal
∠J + ∠K= 180 ° (adjacent angles on the same side of the transversal)
⇒ ∠K = 180° – 53° = 127°
In ABCD, side BC || side AD, side AB ≅ sided DC If ∠A = 72° then find the measures of ∠B, and ∠D.
Given that BC ∥ AD and BC = AD (congruent)
⇒ the quadrilateral is a parallelogram (pair of opposite sides are equal and parallel)
∠ A = 72°
⇒ ∠C = 72° (opposite angles of parallelogram are congruent)
∠B = 180° – 72° = 108° (adjacent angles of a parallelogram are supplementary)
∠D = 108° (opposite angles of parallelogram are congruent)
In ABCD, side BC < side AD (Figure 5.32) side BC || side AD and if side BE ≅ side CD then prove that ∠ABC ≅ ∠DCB.
The figure of the question is given below:
Construction: we will draw a segment ∥ to BA meeting BC in E through point D.
Given BC ∥ AD
And AB ∥ ED (construction)
⇒ AB = DE (distance between parallel lines is always same)
Hence ABDE is parallelogram
⇒ ∠ABE ≅ ∠DEC (corresponding angles on the same side of transversal)
And segBA ≅ seg DE (opposite sides of a ∥gram)
But given BA ≅ CD
So seg DE ≅ seg CD
⇒∠CED ≅ ∠DCE ( ∵ Δ CED is isosceles with CE = CD)
(Angle opposite to opposite sides are equal)
⇒ ∠ABC ≅ ∠DCB
In figure 5.38, points X, Y, Z are the midpoints of side AB, side BC and side AC of ΔABC respectively. AB = 5 cm, AC = 9 cm and BC = 11 cm. Find the length of XY, YZ, XZ.
Given X , Y and Z is the mid-point of AB, BC and AC.
Length of AB = 5 cm
So length of ZY = 1/2 × AB =1/2 × 5=2.5 cm (line joining mid-point of two sides of a triangle is parallel of the third side and is half of it)
Similarly, XZ = 1/2 × BC = 1/2 × 11= 5.5cm
Similarly, XY = 1/2 × AC = 1/2 × 9 = 4.5cm
In figure 5.39, PQRS and MNRL are rectangles. If point M is the midpoint of side PR then prove that,
i. SL = LR. Ii. LN = 1/2SQ.
The two rectangle PQRS and MNRL
In Δ PSR,
∠ PSR = ∠ MLR = 90°
∴ ML ∥ SP when SL is the transversal
M is the midpoint of PR (given)
By mid-point theorem a parallel line drawn from a mid-point of a side of a Δ meets at the Mid-point of the opposite side.
Hence L is the mid-point of SR
⇒ SL= LR
Similarly if we construct a line from L which is parallel to SR
This gives N is the midpoint of QR
Hence LN∥ SQ and L and N are mis points of SR and QR respectively
And LN = 1/2 SQ (mid-point theorem)
In figure 5.40, ΔABC is an equilateral triangle. Points F,D and E are midpoints of side AB, side BC, side AC respectively. Show that ΔEFD is an equilateral triangle.
Given F, D and E are mid-point of AB, BC and AC of the equilateral ΔABC ∴ AB =BC = AC
So by mid-point theorem
Line joining mid-points of two sides of a triangle is 1/2 of the parallel third side.
∴ FE = 1/2 BC =
Similarly, DE = 1/2 AB
And FD = 1/2 AC
But AB =BC = AC
⇒ 1/2 AB = 1/2 BC = 1/2 AC
⇒ DE = FD = FE
Since all the sides are equal ΔDEF is a equilateral triangle.
In figure 5.41, seg PD is a median of ΔPQR, Point T is the midpoint of seg PD. Produced QT intersects PR at M. Show that
[Hint : draw DN || QM.]
PD is median so QD = DR (median divides the side opposite to vertex into equal halves)
T is mid-point of PD
⇒ PT = TD
In ΔPDN
T is mid-point and is ∥ to TM (by construction)
⇒TM is mid-point of PN
PM =MN……………….1
Similarly in ΔQMR
QM ∥ DN (construction)
D is mid –point of QR
⇒ MN = NR…………………..2
From 1 and 2
PM = MN = NR
Or PM = 1/3 PR
⇒ hence proved
Choose the correct alternative answer and fill in the blanks.
If all pairs of adjacent sides of a quadrilateral are congruent then it is called ....
A. rectangle
B. parallelogram
C. trapezium
D. rhombus
As per the properties of a rhombus:- A rhombus is a parallelogram in which adjacent sides are equal(congruent).
Choose the correct alternative answer and fill in the blanks.
If the diagonal of a square is 12√2 cm then the perimeter of square is ......
A. 24 cm
B. 24√2 cm
C. 48 cm
D. 48√2 cm
Here d= 12√2 = √2 s where s is side of square
Given diagonal = 20 cm
⇒ s =
Therefore, perimeter of the square is 4s = 4 x 12
= 48cm. (C)
Choose the correct alternative answer and fill in the blanks.
If opposite angles of a rhombus are (2x)° and (3x - 40)° then value of x is .......
A. 100°
B. 80°
C. 160°
D. 40°
As rhombus is a parallelogram with opposite angles equal
⇒ 2x = 3x -40
x= 40°
Adjacent sides of a rectangle are 7 cm and 24 cm. Find the length of its diagonal.
Adjacents sides are 7cm and 24 cm
In a rectangle angle between the adjacent sides is 90°
⇒ the diagonal is hypotenuse of right Δ
By pythagorus theorem
Hypotenuse2 = side2 + side2
Hypotenuse2 = 49 + 576 =
length of the diagonal = 25cm
If diagonal of a square is 13 cm then find its side.
given Diagonal of the Square = 13cm
The angle between each side of the square is 90°
Using Pythagoras theorem
Hypotenuse2 = side2 + side2
Side = cm
Ratio of two adjacent sides of a parallelogram is 3 : 4, and its perimeter is 112 cm. Find the length of its each side.
In a parallelogram opposite sides are equal
Let the sides of parallelogram be x and y
2x+ 2y =112 and given
⇒
⇒7y = 224
y= 32
x= 24
four sides of the parallelogram are 24cm , 32 cm, 24cm, 32cm.
Diagonals PR and QS of a rhombus PQRS are 20 cm and 48 cm respectively. Find the length of side PQ.
According to the properties of Rhombus diagonals of the rhombus bisects each other at 90°
In the rhombus PQRS
SO = OQ = 10 cm
PO= OR = 12cm
So in ΔPOQ
∠ POQ = 90°
⇒ PQ is hypotenuse
By Pythagoras theorem,102 + 242 =PQ2
100 + 576 = PPQ2
676 = PQ2
26cm = PQ Ans
Diagonals of a rectangle PQRS are intersecting in point M. If ∠QMR = 50° then find the measure of ∠MPS.
The figure is given below:
Given PQRS is a rectangle
⇒ PS ∥ QR (opposite sides are equal and parallel)
QS and PR are transversal
So ∠ QMR = ∠ MPS (vertically opposite angles)
Given ∠ QMR = 50°
∴ ∠ MPS = 50°
In the adjacent Figure 5.42, if seg AB || seg PQ, seg AB ≅ seg PQ, seg AC || seg PR, seg AC seg PR then prove that, seg BC || seg QR and seg BC seg QR.
Given
AB ∥ PQ
AB ≅ PQ ( or AB = PQ )
⇒ ABPQ is a parallelogram (pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel)
⇒ AP ∥ BQ and AP ≅ BQ……………..1
Similarly given,
AC ∥ PR and AC ≅ PR
⇒ACPR is a parallelogram (pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel)
⇒ AP ∥ CR and AP ≅ CR ……………………2
From 1 and 2 we get
BQ ∥ CR and BQ ≅ CR
Hence BCRQ is a parallelogram with a pair of opposite sides equal and parallel.
Hence proved.
In the Figure 5.43, ABCD is a trapezium. AB || DC. Points P and Q are midpoints of seg AD and seg BC respectively.
Then prove that, PQ || AB and
Given AB ∥ DC
P and Q are mid points of AD and BC respectively.
Construction :- Join AC
The figure is given below:
In Δ ADC
P is mid point of AD and PQ is ∥ DC the part of PQ which is PO is also ∥ DC
By mid=point theorem
A line from the mid-point of a side of Δ parallel to third side, meets the other side in the mid-point
⇒ O is mid-point of AC
⇒ PO = 1/2 DC…………..1
Similarly in Δ ACB
Q id mid-point of BC and O is mid –point of AC
⇒ OQ∥ AB and OQ = 1/2 AB………………2
Adding 1 and 2
PO + OQ = 1/2 (DC+ AB)
PQ = 1/2 (AB +DC)
And PQ ∥ AB
Hence proved.
In the adjacent figure 5.44, ABCD is a trapezium. AB || DC. Points M and N are midpoints of diagonal AC and DB respectively then prove that MN || AB.
Given AB ∥ DC
M is mid-point of AC and N is mid-point of DB
Given ABCD is a trapezium with AB ∥ DC
P and Q are the mid-points of the diagonals AC and BD respectively
The figure is given below:
To Prove:- MN ∥ AB or DC and
In ΔAB
AB || CD and AC cuts them at A and C, then
∠1 = ∠2 (alternate angles)
Again, from ΔAMR and ΔDMC,
∠1 = ∠2 (alternate angles)
AM = CM (since M is the mid=point of AC)
∠3 = ∠4 (vertically opposite angles)
From ASA congruent rule,
ΔAMR ≅ ΔDMC
Then from CPCT,
AR = CD and MR = DM
Again in ΔDRB, M and N are the mid points of the sides DR and DB,
then PQ || RB
⇒ PQ || AB
⇒ PQ || AB and CD ( ∵ AB ∥ DC)
Hence proved.