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Ganit Learning Guides
Intermediate Geometry
Lines, Angles, Triangles, Loci, Concurrency,
Quadrilaterals, Parallelograms, Areas of Plane Figures,
Surface Area and Volume of Solid Figures, Graphs and
Geometric Construction
Author: Raghu M.D.
GEOMETRY
LINES, ANGLES AND TRIANGLES
Geometry is a branch of mathematics which covers, points, lines, angles, areas and solids.
The word geometry is derived from the Greek words ‘geo’ meaning ‘earth’ and ‘matrein’
meaning ‘measurement’. Some concepts of geometry are as follows.
Postulate or Axiom: Postulates are self evident specific assumptions made to prove
geometrical results or relationships.
Theorem: Theorem is the result derived on the basis of postulates and common logic.
Point: A point is the smallest possible dot in a plane. A point has no length, breadth or
thickness. Points are the basic building blocks of lines and curves.
Lines: Lines are made up of a number of points positioned side by side. A line is a
geometrical figure which has length but no breadth.
A line drawn between 2 points is known as a line segment. A line is considered as a
straight line if the distance between any two points, is the least. Only one line can pass
through two points but an infinite number of lines can pass through one point. All points
on a line are called collinear points. Two distant lines on a plane cannot have more than
one point in common. This point is called as the point of intersection and the lines
intersecting lines. Some pairs of lines don’t intersect at all and are called parallel lines.
Also from a point, not in the same line, there is only one line which passes through the
point and parallel to the given line. A line with only one point defined is called a ray.
A system of rays passing through points A and B
A
B
A and B : Two points
AB: Line segment.
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Intersecting and parallel lines.
E
A
B
O
F
C
D
A: A point in the plane
BC: A line in the same plane as point A
AD and BC: Intersecting lines
O: Points of intersection
BC and EF: A pair of parallel lines
ANGLES
Angle: Angle is defined as the union of two lines (two rays) having the same end point.
Angles are classified according to the degree of separation of the two intersecting rays.
End point where the two rays meet is known as vertex. There can be more than 2 rays
emerging from a vertex resulting in the formation of more than one angle. Properties of
angles are shown in figures 8.3, 8.4, 8.5
Angle ABC formed by ray AB and BC with point B as the vertex
A
B
C
Fig 8.4: Three rays AO, BO and CO emerge from the vertex O. Angles AOB and BOC
are the two adjacent angles. Adjacent angles add up to equal the angle formed by the two
extreme rays.
A Ô B + B Ô C = A Ô C
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A
B
O
C
Property: Adjacent angles on a line are supplementary
Fig 8.5: A ray is drawn from a point A such that it intersects the line (ray) BC at point O
The adjacent angles A Ô B+A Ô C = B Ô C = 180º
A
B
O
C
Property: If two lines (rays) intersect, vertically opposite angles are equal.
AB and CD are line intersecting at point O. Angles A Ô C and B Ô D, B Ô C and A Ô D are
pairs of vertically opposite angles.
A Ô C = B Ô D, B Ô C = A Ô D
A
D
O
C
B
Proof:
Angles A Ô D and B Ô D are adjacent angles on line AB
Hence A Ô D + B Ô D = 180º
Angles B Ô D and B Ô C are adjacent angles on line CD
Hence B Ô C+B Ô D =180º
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 (A Ô D+B Ô D) – (B Ô D + B Ô C) = 180º-180º
A Ô D+B Ô D - B Ô D - B Ô C = 0
A Ô D - B Ô C = 0
 A Ô D+B Ô C like wise A Ô C - B Ô D
TYPES OF TRIANGLES
Acute angle: An angle whose measure is less than 90º is called an acute angle
Right angle: An angle whose measure is exactly 90º
Straight angle: If both the rays forming an angle are exactly opposite. A straight angle
has a measure of 180º
Obtuse angle: an angle whose measure is more than 90º but less than 180º
Reflex angle: Reflex angle is also called the exterior angle of an acute, right or obtuse
angle. This is an angle whose measure is more than 180º but less than 360º
Angle around a point: An angle from the top of a ray to its bottom, completely
encompassing the defined point of the ray is called angle around a point. By definition
its measure is equal to 360º
Example 1:
AB is a line and C is a point on it D is a point away from the line.
If A Ĉ D = 48ofind Angle B Ĉ D
A Ĉ D +B Ĉ D = 180º Angles on a line are supplementary
B Ĉ D =180º – A Ĉ D = 180º -48º = 132º
Example 2:
AB and CD are two lines intersecting of point O. If angle AOC is equal to 50º
Find angle COB, BOD and AOD
A
D
50º
C
O
B
A Ô C = B Ô D =50º (vertically opposite angles)
A Ô C+B Ô C = 180º (Angles on a line)
 B Ô C =180º - A Ô C = 180º - 50º =130º
B Ô C = A Ô D =130º (vertically opposite angles)
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Example 3:
AOB is a line C is a point away from the line. Angle AOC is equal to 4xº and angle BOC
is equal to 5xº Find the value of x.
C
4xº
5xº
A
4xº + 5xº =180º (Angles on a line)
9xº =180º
 x = 20º
O
B
Example 4:
Three rays AO, BO and CO emerge from point O. Angle between any two adjacent rays
(lines) are equal to any another. Find the measure of the angle.
B
A
O
C
A Ô B +B Ô C+C Ô A = 360º (Angles around a point)
But B Ô C = A Ô B and C Ô A = A Ô B
 A Ô B+A Ô B+A Ô B = 3A Ô B = 360º  A Ô B =120º
Example 5: PO and QO are line segments of opposite rays. RO and OS are two lines
emerging from O such that P Ô R =Q Ô S. Also R Ô S = 90º Find P Ô R and Q Ô S
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R
S
P
O
Q
P Ô R + R Ô S + S Ô Q = 180º -------- (Angles on a line)
P Ô R + 90º + S Ô Q =180º ----------(R Ô S = 90º)
P Ô R + 90º + P Ô R =180º ------- (P Ô R = S Ô Q)
2P Ô R = 90º or P Ô R = 45º = S Ô Q
Example 6: If A Ô B shown in the figure if 45º, find the measure of the corresponding
reflex angle.
A
O
B
Interior A Ô B + Exterior A Ô B =360º ------- (Angle around a point)
 Exterior A Ô B =360º – 45º =315º =Reflex angle
Example 7: Identify the following features in the figure shown below:
a. Opposite rays
b. Intersecting lines
c. Point of intersection
d. Opposite angles
e. Linear pair of angle
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C
A
O
B
D
Workings
a. AO and OB, CO and OD
b. AB and CD
c. O
d. A Ô C and B Ô D, B Ô C and A Ô D
e. A Ô C and B Ô C, A Ô D and B Ô D
Example 8: AO and BO are two rays meeting at point O, Another ray OC bisects the
angle AOB such that A Ô C = B Ô C. If A Ô B measures 60º, find the values of A Ô C and
B Ô C
A
C
O
B
A Ô B = A Ô C+B Ô C
A Ô B =2A Ô C
2A Ô C =60º
A Ô C =30º =B Ô C
Example 9:
Angles A Ô C and B Ô C are vertically opposite angles. Rays (lines OE and OF are
bisectors of angles A Ô C and B Ô C respectively. Show that EF is a line passing through
O.
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A
D
E
O
F
C
B
A Ô D + D Ô F + F Ô B + B Ô C+C Ô E + E Ô A = 360º
(Angles around the point O)
But C Ô B = A Ô D ----- (Opposite angles)
C Ô E = A Ô E ---- (EO is the bisects or A Ô C)
And B Ô F = F Ô D.  A Ô E = B Ô F
Hence EF is a line
Example 10:
AB is a line and O is a point on it, and C is a point away from it. P and Q are points such
that OP bisects A Ô C and OQ bisects B Ô C. Show that P Ô Q is a right angle.
C
P
A
Q
O
B
Because PO and QO are angle bisectors
A Ô P = P Ô C
and C Ô Q = Q Ô B
A Ô P + P Ô C + C Ô Q + Q Ô B =180º
P Ô C + P Ô C + C Ô Q + C Ô Q =180º
2P Ô C + 2C Ô Q =180º
P Ô C + C Ô Q = 90º = P Ô Q
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EXERCISES
1.
State True or False
1. Two distinct points in a plane can form a part of straight line.
2. If two adjacent angles are equal that each has to measure 90º.
3. Two lines in a plane can have more than one point in common.
4. Angles forming a line can be both obtuse angles
5. Two adjacent angles equal in measure, adding to 180º are right angles
6. If two lines intersect vertically opposite angles are equal
7. Angles around a point add up to 180º
8. If two angles add up to 180º they are called supplementary angles
9. A point has no size
10. An angle bisector divides an angle into three equal parts.
2.
O is a point on the line AB, CO is a ray drawn such that A Ô C =90º, find the
measure of angle B Ô C
3.
In the following figure A Ô C =3xº and B Ô C =7xo find the value of xo
C
3xº
A
7xº
O
B
4.
If PO, QO and RO are three rays from the points O. If P Ô R =60º and Q Ô R
=120º show that PO and QO are opposite rays.
5.
In the following figure A Ô C is greater than B Ô C by 30º, find the value of both
the angles
C
A
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6.
3 rays AO, BO and CO emerge from a point ‘O’ such that A Ô B = B Ô C = C Ô A
=120º three more rays PO, QO and RO are bisectors of the angles. Show that
P Ô Q, Q Ô R and R Ô P are also equal to 120º also show that AO and QO are
opposite rays.
A
R
P
O
C
B
Q
7.
Lines AB and PQ intersect at point O if A Ô P =90º find P Ô B, B Ô Q and Q Ô A
8.
In the figure shown below find the value of x please note the AB is a line and O is
a point on it.
2x
x + 10
A
x
O
B
9.
AB is a line and O is a point one it and R is a point away from it. It A Ô R =8x and
B Ô R =10x. Find the value of x and the angles A Ô R and B Ô R.
10.
AB and CD are lines intersect at point E line EF bisects angle AEC. If angle AEF
is 30º find all the remaining angles shown in the figure.
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A
D
30º
1
4
E
3
2
F
C
B
PARALLEL LINES
Two lines are said to be parallel to each other, if they do not intersect any where and are
in the same plane. Separation of two parallel lines is equal at all points. A transversal is
a line that intersects both the parallel liner. Several properties of parallel lines can be
explained with the help of a transversal. The diagram below shows a set parallel lines
with a transversal.
E
4
1
A
B
3
2
8
5
C
D
7
6
F
Description:
AB and CD – Parallel lines
EF –Transversal
1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7 and 4, 8 pairs of corresponding angles
2, 5 and 3, 5 –Alternate angles
3, 8 and 2, 5 –Co interior angles
1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 6, 8 – Opposite angles.
PROPERTY- Corresponding angles are equal. The property when a pair of parallel lines
are intersected by a transversal the corresponding angles are equal is assumed to be true.
Hence this property is called the corresponding angles axiom. The converse is also true.
When the corresponding angles formed by a transversal are equal, the two lines it
intersects are parallel.
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a
b
Corresponding angles  a =  b
Theorem
If a transversal intersects two parallel lines then alternate angles are equal
8
7
4
1
3
2
5
6
Working: In the diagram shown above angles 3 and 5 are a pair of alternate angles 1 and
5 and 3 and 7 are pairs of corresponding angles.
 3 =  1 (vertically opposite angles)
But  1 =  5 (corresponding angles)
 3 =5
Theorem
If a transversal intersects two parallel lines then each pair of co interior angles are
supplementary.
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4
3
8
7
1
2
5
6
Working: In the diagram above angles 2 and 5 are a pair of co interior angles and 1 and 5
are a pair of corresponding angles.
 1+  2 =180º ------ (angles or a line)
But  1 =  5 ------ (corresponding angles)
Hence  5 +  2 = 180º
Theorem
A transversal intersects two parallel lines if the alternate angles are equal then the two
lines are parallel
4 1
3 2
8 5
7 6
Working:  1 =  3 ------ (vertically opposite angles)
But  3 =  5 ------- (Alternate angles)
  1 =  5, because the angles 1 and 5 are corresponding, as per the axiom the two
lines have to be parallel.
Theorem
A transversal intersects two lines. The co interior angles add up to 180º. In such a case
the two lines are said to be parallel
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1
3
3
8
7
2
2
5
6
Working:  1+  2 = 180º ------ (Angles on a line)
 2+  5 =180º ------- (Co interior angles)
 5 =1
Since  5 and  1 are corresponding angles, as per the theorem, the two lines are
parallel
EXAMPLES AND PROPERTIES
Example 1:
EF is a transversal cutting lines AB and CD at points P and Q respectively. If the angle
EPB (marked 1) is 30º, find all the remaining angles (2 to 8) marked. Give reasons
E
P
4 1
3 2
A
C
8 5
7 6
Q
30º
B
D
F
 1+  2=180º----- (Angle on a line)
30o +  2=180º ------  2=150º = B P̂ Q
 1 =  3 =30º------ (Vertically opposite angles)
 2 =  4 =150º ----- (Vertically opposite angles)
 1 =  5 =30º------ (Corresponding angles)
 2 =  6 =150º ----- (Corresponding angles)
 4 =  8 =150º ----- (Corresponding angles)
 3 =  7 =30º ----- (Corresponding angles)
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Example 2: AB and CD are two lines cut by a transversal EF, intersecting AB and CD at
G and H. If  EGB =40º =  CHF show that lines AB and CD are parallel.
E
A
G
40º
B
H
C
40º
D
F
 AGF =  EGB = 40º ---- (Vertically opposite angle)
Therefore  AGF =  CHF = 40º (It is  CHF = 40º
But angles AGF and CDF are corresponding angles formed by a transversal intersecting
two lines. Hence by the axiom of corresponding angles being equal, the lines AB and CD
are parallel.
Example 3: PQ and RS are two lines intersected by a transversal TU at points X and Y
Angles PXY and TYS are equal prove that PQ is parallel to RS
T
X
P
Q
R
S
Y
U
 PXY =  TXQ ------- (Opposite angles)
But angle  PXY =  TYS ----- (As per the problem)
Hence  TXQ =  TYS
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But angles TXQ and TYS are a pair of corresponding angles formed by a transversal
intersecting two lines. By the axiom, if corresponding angles are equal the two lines
intersected by the transversal are parallel.
Hence PQ is parallel to RS.
Example 4: A pair of parallel lines AB and CD are intersected by a transversal EF which
is also perpendicular to line AB. Show that EF is also perpendicular to CD.
E
A
G
B
H
C
D
F
Let EF intersect lines AB and CD at G and H
E Ĝ B = E Ĥ D ---- (Corresponding angles)
But E Ĝ B = 90º
 E Ĥ D = 90º
Hence EH is perpendicular to CD
Example 5: A transversal EF intersects a pair of parallel lines AB and CD. G and H are
points of intersection of the transversal and the parallel lines AB and CD respectively. If
 AGE =33º find  GHD
E
33º
A
B
G
H
B
D
F
 AGE = HGB ------ (Opposite angles)
  HGB = 33º ----- (  AGE = 33º)
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But  HGB +  GHD = 180º ----- (co interior angles)
33º +  GHD = 180º
  GHD = 147º
Example 6: AB and CD are a pair of parallel lines intersected by a transversal EF. G and
H are points of intersection. GI and HK are bisectors of angles EGA and DHF
respectively. Prove that GI is parallel to HK.
E
G
A
B
K
I
C
H
D
F
 AGH =  GHD ------ (Alternate angles)
But  AGH = 2  IGH ------- (IG is the bisector of  AGH)
Also  GHD = 2  GHK ----- (HK is the bisector of  GHD)
 2  IGH = 2  GHK
or  IGH =  GHK
 IGH and  GHK are alternate angles formed by transversal GH intersecting the lines
IG and HK. They being equal IG must be parallel to HK.
Example 7: PQ and RS are two parallel lines MN is a transversal line perpendicular to
both PQ and RS and intersecting them at t and u from a point ‘V’ on the line PQ a line Vu
is drawn so that vu bisects  MUR. Show that  TVU = 45º
M
V
T
P
Q
R
S
U
N
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MU is perpendicular to RS
  MUR = 90º
VU is the angle bisector
  VUT =90  2 = 45º =  VUR
But Vu is also a transversal to the lines PQ and RS
  TVU=  VUR = 45º (Alternate angles)
Example 8: AB and CD are two parallel lines a transversal. MN intersects both of them at
points P and Q. MN also intersects another line EF at point R. If  APQ =  ERN, show
that CD is also parallel to EF.
M
A
P
C
B
Q
E
D
R
F
N
 APQ =  CQR ------ (Corresponding angles)
But  APQ =  ERN (as given in the problem)
  ERN =  CQR
But  ERN and  CQR are corresponding angles formed when the transversal MN
intersects lines CD and EF. By the axiom of corresponding angles we have that CD is
parallel to EF.
Example 9:
In the figure shown below lines AB and BC originate from point B and lines DE and
EF originate from point F. Also AB is parallel to DE and BC is parallel to EF. Points B
and E have been joined and the line EB has been extended to the point G. If BG angle
ABC prove that EB bisects angle DEF.
D
A
B
E
G
F
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EG is a transversal to both the pairs of parallel lines AB, ED and DE, EF.
  DEB =  ABG ------- (Corresponding angles)
But  ABG =  CBG =½  ABC (BG is the bisector or  ABC)
  DEB = ½  ABC
like wise  FEB =  CBG ---- (Corresponding angles)
But  CBG = ABG = ½  ABC ----- BG is bisector of  ABC)
  CBG =  FEB = ½  ABC
  FEB = ½  ABC =  DEB
Hence EB is the bisector of  DEF
Example 10:
In the figure shown below AB, CD and EF are parallel lines MN is a transversal
intersecting lines AB and CD. NP is a transversal intersecting lines CD and EF. If
 BMN = 70º and  FPN = 140º Find  MNP.
A
M
B
70º
C
N
D
140º
E
F
P
 BMN +  MND = 180º----- (co interior angles)
  MND = 180º -  BMN = 180º– 70º
 MND = 110º
 EPN +  PND = 180º ------- (co interior angles)
  PND = 180º-  FPN = 180º – 140º
 PND = 40º
 MNP =  MND +  NPE ------ (As per Diagram)
(adjacent angles)
  MNP = 110º+ 40º
 MNP = 150º
EXERCISES
1.
Which of the following are True and False
a. If two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal the co interior angles are
equal
b. If two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal then the corresponding
angles are equal
c. Parallel lines will intersect at two points.
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d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
2.
Two lines perpendicular to the same line are perpendicular to each other.
Two lines parallel to the same line are not parallel to each other.
Co interior angles are on the opposite side of the transversal
Angle bisectors of alternate angles are also parallel
Two transversals of a set of parallel lines never meet.
Converse of the corresponding are equal if the transversal intersects two
parallel lines is not true.
Name the following refer to the diagram below.
E
A
G
C
B
H
D
F
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3.
Pair of parallel lines
Transversal
Angle corresponding to  AGE
Co interior angle pairs
Alternate angle to AGH
PQ and RS are a pair of parallel lines OP is a transversal intersecting PQ and RS
at M and N respectively. If PMO is 40º Find angles, NMQ, PNR, PMN and OMQ
O
M
P
Q
N
R
S
P
4.
QR is the transversal perpendicular to both the lines MN and OP which it
intersects. Prove that MN and OP are parallel to each other.
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5.
In the figure below two parallel lines are intersected by two transversals which are
parallel to each other. If the angle marked measure 55º find the value of angle
marked 2, 3, 4 and 5
1
5
6.
2
4
3
In the following figure  QRS =  PQR =70º  STU and  RST = 150º
If PQ‫ ׀ ׀‬RS show that RS‫ ׀ ׀‬TU ‫׀ ׀‬PQ
P
Q
70º
T
U
150º
70º
150º
R
7.
S
In the figure below bisectors GO and HO of co interior angles BGH and GHD
meet at a point O. Show that GOH is a right angle
E
A
B
G
O
H
C
D
F
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8.
If two lines are intersected by a transversal such that the co interior angles formed
on one side add up to 180º show that the two lines are parallel.
9.
In the following figure identify the pair of parallel lines, state the reason.
A
C
100º
100º
P
Q
120º
R
120º
S
B
10.
P
Lines PQ and RS are parallel. T is any point between the lines. An angle QTS is
formed by joining QT and TS. Show that  PQT +  RST =  QTS given
 QTS is less than 180º
P
Q
T
R
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TRIANGLES
A triangle is the simplest geometrical figure obtained by 3 lines. A figure so formed
contains 3 interior angles and hence called a triangle. They can be classified on the basis
of sides or angles.
1. Scalene Triangle:
A triangle with all the three sides having different length is called a scalene triangle.
2. Isosceles Triangle:
A triangle with two sides having the same length is called an isosceles triangle.
3. Equilateral Triangle:
A triangle with all the three sides having the same length is called an equilateral
triangle.
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4. Acute angle triangle:
A triangle with all the three angles acute is called an acute angle triangle.
5. Right angle triangle:
A triangle with one of its angle as a right angle is called a right angled triangle.
6. Obtuse angle triangle:
A triangle with one of its angle more than 90º is called an obtuse angle triangle.
Properties:
A triangle is usually designated by three letters attached to the vertices. For example
ABC indicates a triangle whose vertices are A, B and C also A, B and C denote the
interior angles of a triangle. Length of sides opposite A, B and C are indicated by small
care letter a and c. However the side joining any two vertices is given as AB, BC and CA.
In a triangle the sum of length of any two sides will be more than the length of the
remaining side.
a+b>c
or BC + CA > AB
A
c
b
B
C
a
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In a triangle the sum of all the length of sides is called the perimeter. Also the side
opposite to the largest angle will be the biggest. Three angles of a triangle always add up
to 180º and an exterior angle is equal to the sum of two opposite interior angles. Proof
and explanation of these two angle properties are given in the following theorems.
Theorem: Three interior angles of a triangle add up to 180º
A
D
E
Consider a ABC as shown in figure.
B
C
Draw a line parallel to BC through the point A then AB and BC become transversals
Hence  ABC =  BAD ------ (Alternate angles)
 ACB =  CAE ----- (Alternate angles)
But  BAD +  BAC +  CAE = 180º (Angles on a straight line)
  ABC +  BAC +  CAE = 180º
Hence angles in a triangle add up to 180º
Theorem: If one of the sides is extended so as to form an exterior angle then the exterior
angle will be equal to the sum of opposite interior angles.
A
B
C
D
In the triangle ABC line BC is extended to D
  ABC +  BCD = 180º ----- (Angles on a straight line)
But in  ABC
 ABC +  BAC +  BCA = 180º
  ABC +  BAC +  ACB =  ACB +  BCD
  ABC +  BAC =  BCD (Exterior angle)
Hence an exterior angle is equal to the sum of opposite interior angles.
Example 1: Identify which of the following figures belong to a triangle
(1) a = 15cms, b = 5cms, c = 6cms
Ans: ABC is not a triangle because a is greater sum of b and c
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(2)  A = 90º,  B = 60º and  C = 30º
Ans:  A +  B +  C = 180º, hence ABC is a triangle
(3) Exterior angle ACD = 100º, Opposite interior angles CBA and BAC are 50º and 30º
Ans:  ACD = 100º, and  CBA +  BCA = 80º only and not 100º Hence ABC is not a
triangle
(4) a = 10, b = 8 and c = 6
Ans: a = 10 is less than b + c = 8+ 6 =14 hence ABC is a triangle
(5)  A = 70º,  B = 60º and  C = 40º
Ans:  A +  B +  C = 70º + 60º + 40º = 170º and is not equal to 180º, Hence ABC is
a triangle
Example 2: In the triangle shown below  A = 60º and  B = 80º Find  C
A
60º
80º
C
B
Example 3: In a triangle shown below exterior angle  ACD = 105º and  BAC = 45º.
Find the remaining angles.
A
45º
105º
B
C
D
 ACD =  BAC +  ABC
105º = 45º +  ABC
  ABC = 60º
Also  ABC +  BAC +  ACB = 180º
60º + 45º +  ACB = 180º
 ACB = 75 º
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Example 4: In an isosceles triangle  A = 80º,  B = 50º and  C = 50º. If the side
opposite A is 8cm = a and side b opposite to B = 10.3cms. Find the perimeter of the
triangle.
A
80º
10.3cm
B
8cms
C
Ans: In the triangle ABC
 B =  C = 50º
 AB = AC
 AB = 10.3cm = BC
 Perimeter = AB + BC +AC
= 10.3 + 8 +10.3
= 28.6cms.
Example 5: In an equilateral triangle ABC show that each of the angle is equal. If the
perimeter of the triangle is 15cms. Find the length of each side and each angle.
A
B
C
 + B̂ + Ĉ =180º ---- (Angles in a triangle)
But  = B̂ = Ĉ ----- (ABC is an equilateral triangle)
 Â + Â + Â = 180º or 3 Â =180º Â = 60º= B̂ = Ĉ
a + b + c = 15cms
But a = b = c  a + a + a = 15cms
Or 3a = 15cms
 a = b = c = 5cms
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Example 6: PQR is an isosceles triangle with PQ = QR side QP is extended to S such
that QP = PS show that SRQ = 90º
S
P
Q
R
Ans:  QPR =  PSR +  PRS ---- (Exterior angle theorem)
But ∆PSR is also Isosceles because PS = PR
  PSR =  PRS
Hence  QPR = 2  PRS
Similarly
 SPR =  PQR +  PRQ ------ (Exterior angle theorem)
But ∆ PQR is Isosceles
  PQR =  PRQ
  SPR = 2  PRQ
  QPR +  SPR = 2  PRS + 2  PRQ
But  QPR +  SPR = 180º ------ (Angles on a line)
 2  PRS + 2  PRQ = 180º
  PRS +  PRQ = 90º
But  PRS +  PRQ =  QRS ------- (Adjacent angles)
  QRS = 90º
Example 7: ABC is triangle and AD is the angle bisector. If ABC = 60º and ACB = 40º,
find all the remaining angles.
A
1
60º
B
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Angles marked
1 =  BAD
2 =  DAC
3 =  ADB
4 =  ADC
 BAC +  ABC +  ACB = 180º ------ (Angles in a triangle)
  BAC + 60º + 40º = 180º
  BAC = 80º
But AC bisects BAC
  BAD +  DAC =  BAD +  BAD = 80º
or 2  BAD = 80º or  BAD = 40º
  BAD =  DAC = 40º (AD is the angle bisector)
 ADC is the exterior angle to ∆ ABC
  ADC =  ABD +  DAB
  ADC = 60º + 40º
 ADC = 100º
But  ADB +  ADC = 180º --------- (Angles on a straight line)
 ADB + 100º = 180º
 ADB = 80º
Example 8: If the base of an isosceles triangle extended on both sides show that the
exterior angles so formed are also equal
P
S
Q
R
T
Ans: Consider a triangle PQR with base QR extended to S and T on both sides
PQR = PRQ ----- (PQ = PR and PQR is Isosceles)
 180º – P Q̂ R = 180º – P R̂ Q
But 180º – P Q̂ R = P Q̂ S ---- (Angles on a straight line)
And 180º – P R̂ Q = P R̂ T
 P Q̂ S = P R̂ T
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Example 9: PQRS is a Quadrilateral and PR is a diagonal. Show that the sum of interior
angles add up to 360º
P
S
Q
R
Ans: Consider ∆PSR  PRS +  RPS +  PSR = 180º ------- (Angles in a triangle)
and  QPR +  QRP +  PQR = 180º ------- (Angles in a triangle)
  PRS +  RPS +  PSR = 180º ---- (1) (Adding equations 1 & 2)
*  QRP +  QPR +  PQR = 180º ----- (2) (and combining adjacent angles)
 QRS +  QPS +  PSR +  PQR= 360º ----- (Angles in a Quadrilateral)
Example 10: ABC is a triangle with side BA extended to D, AC to E and CD to F. Show
that the exterior angles formed add up to 360º
D
A
C
F
B
E
 FBA
+  ABC = 180º ---- (1) ------- (Angles on a straight line)
+  BAC = 180º ---- (2) ---- (Angles on a straight line)
 ECB +  ACB = 180º ---- (3) ---- (Angles on a straight line)
Adding equations (1), (2) and (3)
 FBA +  DAC +  ECB +  BAC +  ACB+  ABC = 180º + 180º + 180º
  FBA +  DAC +  ECB + 180º = 180º + 180º + 180º
Because  ABC +  BAC +  ACB are interior angles of a triangle and hence add up to
180º
  FBA +  DAC +  ECB = 360º
 DAC
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1.
State True or False
1. Three angles of a triangle add up to 180º
2. An obtuse angled triangle can have two interior obtuse angles.
3. Each one of the interior angles of an equilateral triangle measures 60º
4. ABC is a triangle with side AB measuring 12cms BC = 5cms and CA = 6cms
5. PQR is a triangle with P̂ = 80º, Q̂ = 60º and R̂ = 40º
6. In an equilateral triangle any two sides will be equal to each other.
7. In an Isosceles triangle sides opposite to equal angles are equal
8. A triangle is not polygon
9. In a triangle the side opposite to the largest angle is the smallest
10. In a triangle the side opposite  is denoted as ‘a’
2.
In a triangle ABC, B̂ = 2 Â and Ĉ = 3 Â Find the values of all the angles.
3.
In a right angled triangle PQR show that one of the angles is equal to the sum of
remaining two angles.
4.
ABC is scalene triangle BO and OC are bisectors of the interior angles Bˆ and Cˆ
Bˆ  Cˆ
meeting at point O. Prove that  180 o 
.
2
In the triangle ABC show below, B Â C is 40º and the exterior angle CAD is 100º
Find the remaining two angles.
5.
A
40º
100º
B
6.
C
D
In the figure shown below AB = AC = CD and
remaining interior angles.
 BAC
= 50º Find all the values of
A
50º
B
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7.
8.
In the triangle PQR, P̂ = 40º and Q̂ = 60º Identify the largest and smallest sides
In an Isosceles ∆ABC side AB = AC show that the bisector of exterior angle CAD
is parallel to base BC.
D
A
B
9.
C
Calculate the values of angle x, y and z in the following figure
x
110º y
10.
z
130º
In the regular pentagon shown below find the sum of all the interior angles
B
A
C
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CONGRUENCY OR TRIANGLES
Any two figures which are identical, that is having the same shape and size are said to be
congruent. To prove congruence of triangles is an important step in learning plane
geometry. Two figures are congruent, if one figure can be super imposed on another so
that they cover each other exactly.
Simplest of the figures a line segment is said to be congruent if they are of equal length.
Two angles are said to be congruent if both of them have the same measure. Hence, two
triangles are said to be congruent if all the three sides and three angles are equal.
Therefore all parts namely sides and angles have to be equal to prove that the triangles
are congruent.
A
B
P
C
Q
R
Congruent triangles
In the figure above  ABC is congruent with if AB  PQ, AC  PR, BC  QR,
 BAC  QPR, ACB  PRQ and ABC  PQR
However, a triangle can be constructed if we know two sides and an angle or two angles
and a side or all the three sides. Only three out of six parts of a triangle need to be known
because the remaining three parts can be calculated. But it is important to note that two
triangles can not be said to be congruent if only the three angles are found to be equal. If
only the angles are equal the two triangles, will have the same shape and not necessarily
the same size.
Some of the important properties and theorems regarding congruency of triangles have
been detailed below.
Property 9.1:
If ABC is congruent to DEF then DEF is congruent to ABC . Congruency is
represented as ‘  ’ in the Geometric expressions
If ABC  DEF then DEF  ΔABC
Also if ABC  DEF and DEF  ΔPQR
then ABC  PQR
Theorem:
Prove that two triangles are congruent if two angles and the included side of one triangle
is equal to the two angles and included side of the other.
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Hence H should coincide with A
Therefore AB  DE and AC  DF
Also Aˆ  Dˆ
Hence ABC  DEF
If AB  DE points A, B and C will exactly coincide with DEF Therefore all the angles
and sides of both the triangles are equal
 ABC  DEF
Reconstruct DEF such that EF is superimposed and exactly coincides with BC and D is on
the opposite side of BC join AD
ABC is an isosceles triangle because
(Given that sides ABC are equal to sides of DEF )
 BAD  BDA - - - - - - - (ΔABD is isosceles)
A
D
H
B
G
C
E
F
In the triangles ABC and DEF
 B =  E,  C =  F and BC = EF
If we superimpose ∆ABC over ∆DEF we have three possibilities
(a) AB = DE or (b) AB < DE or (c) AB > DE
If AB < DE then let ∆EGF be the super imposed position of ∆ABC
In the fig  HCB =  ACB  EFD =  GFD which cannot be true if G is not the same
as D.
Hence point G should co inside with point D
Therefore we have AB = DE and DF = AC
Also  A +  B +  C = 180º =  E +  F +  G
  A =  E and  B = F
We have  C =  G
Hence ∆ABC  ∆DEF
The same argument can be extended to prove ∆ABC  ∆DEF if AB > DE also.
Theorem: Two triangles are congruent if two sides and their included angles are equal.
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Consider two triangles ABC and DFE having sides AB = DE and BC = EF and  ABC =
 DEF
A
D
B
C
E
F
A (D)
B (E)
C (F)
Draw line BC and reconstruct ∆ ABC such that vertex E coincides with vertex B
 DEF =  DEF ------- (E coincides with point C)
And line EF coincide with line BC, because BC = EF
Because  ABC has the same measure of  DEF line DE will coincide with line DE.
Also AB and DE are if equal length and as such vertex A will coincide with vertex D.
Also line BC coincides with line EF, as per construction. Because BC = EF, F will
coincide with C.
Therefore line AC should coincide with line DF
AC = DF
Hence, AB = DE, BC = EF and AC = DF
∆ ABC  ∆ DEF
Example 1: ABC is an isosceles triangle AD is perpendicular to BC and D lies on BC.
Show that ∆ ADB and ∆ ADC are congruent.
A
B
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Ans: If AD is  BC
 ADB =  ADC = 90º
Also AB = AC ------ (∆ ABC is isosceles)
And  ABC =  ACD ------ (∆ ABC is isosceles)
Since corresponding two angles and a side are equal in triangle ADB and ADC
∆ADB  ∆ADC ------- (ASA Condition)
Example 2: ABC and BCD are two equilateral triangles with a common base BC vertices
A and D are joined by a line AD. AD intersects BC at point E. Show that AD and BC are
a pair of perpendicular bisectors.
A
B
E
C
D
Ans: Consider ∆ABD
AB = BD ------- (∆ABC  ∆DBC)
  BAD =  BDA ------ (∆ABD is isosceles)
Consider ∆ACD
AC = CD ------ (∆ABC  ∆DBC)
  CAD =  CDA ------ (∆CAD is isosceles)
∆ABC is equilateral
 AB = BC = AC
And ∆BCD is equilateral
 AC = BD = CD
Hence AB = AC = BC = BD = CD ------ (BC is common side)
∆ ABC is equilateral
  ABC =  BAC =  BCA = 60º
∆ BDC is equilateral
  BDC =  BCD =  DBC = 60º
  ABC =  BAC =  BCA =  BDC =  BCD =  DBC = 60º
Now consider triangles BAE and EDC
BA = DC
 ABC =  ABE =  ECD =  BCD = 60º
 AEB =  DEC --------------- (vertically opposite angles)
 ∆ BAC  ∆ EDC ------------- (ASA criteria)
 AE = ED
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and BE = EC
Hence AD and BC are a pair of bisectors intersecting of point E
Consider triangles ABE and DBE
 ABE =  DBE = 60º
 BAE =  BDE - - - - - - - (∆ BAD is isosceles)
 The remaining pair of corresponding angles
 BEA =  BED
But  BEA +  BED = 180º------------ (Angles on a line)
 2  BEA = 180º
 BEA = 90º
=  BED
Hence BE and ED or BC and AD are per perpendicular
Example 3: ∆ABC and ∆PQR are congruent scalene triangles D and E are mid points of
AB and AC. S and T are mid points of PQ and PR. Show that ∆ADE is congruent to
∆PST
A
D
B
P
E
S
C
T
Q
R
AB = PQ -------------- (∆ABC  ∆PQR)
But AB = 2AC and PQ = 2PR ----------- (D and S are mid points)
 2AD = 2PR
AD = PS
AC = PR -------------- (∆ABC  ∆PQR)
But AC = 2AE and PR = 2PT --------- (E and T are midpoints)
 2AE = 2PT
AE = PT
Consider the included angle  DAE is the same as  BAC and  SPT is the same as
 QPR
But  BAC =  QPR -------------- (∆ABC  ∆PQR)
  DAE =  SPT
 Since two sides and their included angle are identical in ∆DAE and ∆SPT
∆DAE  ∆SPT
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Example 4: In two triangles ABC and DEF the exterior angles and interior angles at
points B and E are equal. Also side BC is equal to side EF. Are the triangles congruent?
Explain your answer.
No, the exterior angle is equal to sum of the opposite angles. Hence the interior angles of
∆ABC may not be equal to those of ∆DEF.
Example 5: ∆ABC and ∆PQR are two scalene triangles. BC is extended to D such that
BC = CD and QR is extended to S such that QR = RS given ∆ABC is congruent to ∆PQR
show that ∆ABD is also congruent to ∆PQS
A
B
P
C
D
Q
R
S
BD = 2BC ----------- (Given BC = CD)
And QS = 2QR ----------- (Given QR = RS)
But BC = QR ------------- (∆ABC ∆PQR)
 BD = QS
Also AB = PQ -------------- (∆ABC  ∆PQR)
 ABC =  ABD =  PQR =  PQS ------------- (∆ABC ∆PQR)
 Two corresponding sides and included angles are equal in triangles ABD and PQS
 ∆ABD  ∆PQS -------------- (SAS criteria)
Example 6: ABC and PQR are two triangles in which (AB +BC) = 7cm and CA = 5cms.
Lengths of all the sides are integers. Also
PQ = 3cm and (PR + QR) = 9cm
Check if ∆ABC, ∆PQR if they are both right angled triangles.
Check (AB+BC) +CA = PQ + (QR +PR) =
7+5=3+9
Assuming the triangles are congruent
(QR +PR) – (AB +BC)
(AC + BC) – (AB +BC) = AC – AB = 9-7 =2 - - - - - - - - (Assumed AC = QR and BC =
PR)
But AC = 5cms
 AB = 5-2 = 3cm and AB + BC = 7cm  BC = 4cm
 AB = PQ = 3cm
AC = PR = 5cm
BC = QR = 4cm
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Triangles with sizes of sides mentioned above can be verified to be right angled triangles
as given from Pythagoras theorem
32 +42 =52
Hence no other combination of side length is possible
 ∆ABC  ∆PQR ----------- (S.S.S criteria)
Example 7: ABCD is a square AC and BD are two diagonals. Prove that ∆ABC is
congruent to ∆DCB Hence show that AC = BD
A
B
D
C
AB = DC ------------------- (ABCD is a square)
And AD = BC ---------------- (ABCD is a square)
 BAC =  BCD ---------------- (ABCD is a square)
Since two corresponding sides and included angles are equal ∆ADC  ∆BDC
The remaining pair of corresponding sides
AC = BD
Example 8: ABC and DEF are two triangles. Congruent triangles as shown below. Name
all the corresponding parts and find their value.
A
D
70º
5cm
4cm
70º
60º
B
Corresponding parts
Side AB – side DE
Side BC –side EF
Side AC – side DE
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F
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  D̂
70 o
70 o
Given
B̂  Ê
60 o
60 o
B̂  Ê  60 o
Ĉ  F̂
50 o
50 o
B̂  Ĉ  50 o
Example 9: Show that two right angled triangles are congruent if the hypotenuse and a
side are equal.
Working: Let ABC and DEF be two right angled triangles
A
B
A (D)
C
B
C (E)
F
Given Hypotenuse AB = DF
Side AC = DE
Cˆ  Eˆ  90 o
Reconstruct ∆DEF such that AC coincides with DE and F is on the other side of B
Now  BCA =  ACF = 90º ------------- (  DEF and  ACF are same because DE
coincides with AC)
  BCA +  ACF =  BCF
90º + 90º = BCF
or  BCF = 180º
 B, C and F are on the same line
Hence ABF is a triangle
 AB = AF = (DF) ABF is isosceles
  ABC =  AFC =  DFC
Hence in triangle ABC and DEF we have two angles and the included side are equal
 ∆ABC  ∆DEF
Example 10: Two lines AB and CD bisect each other at S. Prove that ∆ADS is
congruent to ∆CSB
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S is the mid point of AB
 AS = SB
S is also the mid point of CD
 CS = SD
Also  ASD =  CSD ------------------ (Vertically opposite angles)
Since two sides and the included angle are equal
∆ASD = ∆CSB
Example 11: AB and CD are a pair of parallel lines cut by a transversal MN at points P
and Q. Bisectors of  APQ and  CQP meet at R and bisectors of  BPQ and  DQP
meet at S. Prove that ∆PRQ is congruent to ∆PSQ
Working: AB‫׀׀‬CD and PQ is a transversal
  APQ =  DQP ---------------- (alternate angles)
 BPQ =  DQP ---------------- (alternate angles)
M
P
A
B
R
C
S
Q
D
N
Since PR bisects  APQ and SQ bisects  DQP
 APR = 1  APQ = 1  DQP =  PQS
2
2
2
2
since QR bisects  CQP and PS bisects  BPQ
 PQR = 1  CQP = 1  BPQ = 1  SPQ
2
Also side PQ is common to both the triangles
PQR and PQS
Hence ∆PQR  ∆PQS -------------- (ASA criteria)
EXERCISES
1.
ABC and DEF are two isosceles triangles prove that ∆ABC  ∆DEF if any one
side and an angle are equal.
2.
AX and BY are two lines of equal length, drawn from the end points A and B of
line AB. AX and BY are parallel and are on the opposite sides of line AB. XY is
joined and intersects AB at Z. Show ∆AXZ  BYZ
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Z
A
B
Y
3.
ABC and DEF are two congruent triangles P is the midpoint of BC and Q is the
mid point of EF given BC = EF. Show that ∆APB  ∆DQE and ∆APC  ∆DQF.
4.
∆ABC is congruent to ∆PQR List all the criteria to be satisfied for the triangles to
be congruent. List all the combination of corresponding sides and angles to be
equal for the triangles to be congruent.
5.
ABC is an isosceles triangles with  B =  C. CD and BE are perpendicular to
lines BC and AB respectively. Prove that ∆BCD is congruent to ∆BCE and hence
show that BE = CD.
6.
ABC and DEF are two triangles having a perimeter of 12cms each. If the longest
sides AB and DE are 5cms each and side BC is 4cms where as side DF is 3cms.
Show that both the triangles are congruent.
7.
ABC is an equilateral triangle D, E and F are mid points of AB, BC and CA.
Show that ∆ADF  ∆BDE  ∆CEF  ∆DEF.
A
D
F
B
C
E
8.
AB and CD, PQ and RS are two sets of perpendicular lines. AB meets CD at
point E and PQ meets RS at T. Also AE = PT, and DE = RT. Show that two
triangles ACD and PRS are congruent.
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R
E
T
A
B
P
Q
D
9.
S
ABC and DEF are two congruent triangles placed such that B, C, E and F are on
the same line. Show that AB is parallel to DE and AC is parallel to EF. AD
when joined will be parallel to BC or EF.
A
B
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LOCI AND CONCURRENCY
Loci:
Locus of a point is the path traced by it under some given mathematical conditions.
Plural of locus is loci, simplest of the examples of a locus is a circle. A circle is traced by
a moving point which moves in such a way that it i.e., at constant distance from a fixed
point called the center of the circle. In terms of practical Geometry the fixed point is the
sharp point of the compass and the moving point is the sharp end of the pencil.
r
O
Locus of a line at equidistant from another line is a parallel line. Converse of a loci is to
find the mathematical relationship given the locus and the reference point or a feature.
There are many practical application for the study of loci. For example trace a specific
path of a planet around the sun with the sum as the reference point. Study of such path
helps in predicting their location at any time.
Theorem: Locus of a point which is at an equal distance form two fixed points is the
perpendicular bisector of the line joining the fixed points.
Let C, D be the positions of moving point and A B the fixed points.
C
A
D
B
Let D be the position of the moving point
When it is on the line AB
Then it is given that AD = DB and hence
D is the mid point of line AB
Consider another point on the locus away from D
Then it is given AC = CB
Hence  CAB =  CBA
In triangles ACD and ADB
 CAB =  CBA
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AC = DB
and AD = DB
 ∆ADC  ∆BDC -------------- (SAS criterion)
  CDA =  CDB
But  CDA +  CDB = 180º ---------------- (Angles on a line)
2  CDA = 180º  CDA = 90º =  CDB
Since AD = AB, CD is the perpendicular bisector of AB and the locus is the
perpendicular bisector
Theorem: Prove that the locus of a point equidistant from two lines meeting at a point is
angle bisector of the angle formed by the two lines
A
P
B
C
Let BP is the locus of the point
Then AP = PC -------------- (Given)
Since AP and CP are the shortest distance form P to line AB and AC
 BAP = 90º =  PCB ------------ (perpendicular is the shortest distance form a point to a
line)
  ABP =  PBC, Hence PB is the bisector  ABC
 ∆BAP and ∆BCP are right angled triangles form Pythagoras theorem we have
BP2 = BA2 + AP2
or AB  BP 2 - PA 2
also BP 2  BC 2  BP 2
 BC  BP 2 - PB 2
 PA  PB
AB  BP 2 - PA 2  BP 2 - PB 2  BC
Since three sides ABP is equal to the three sides of BPC, ABP  BDC
 ABP  BPC hence BP is the bisector of ABC
Example 1: What is the locus of a point P always at a distance of 1.5cms from a fixed
point O. Draw the locus.
O
1.5cms
P
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Working: The locus P will be a circle of radius 1.5cms and center O- Figure 10.1.1
shows the locus of P and a point on the locus P and the center O
Example 2: A and B are two fixed points on a line CD. P and Q are two points on the
loci moving such that  PAB = 60º =  QBD. Show that the Loci PA and QB are
parallel.
P
C
Q
A
B
D
Working:
 PAB =  QBD = 60º --------------- (Given)
But  PA and  QBD are corresponding angles
 PA‫׀׀‬QB ---------------- (corresponding angles axiom)
This axiom is true of all length of PA or QB which
represent the locus of P and Q
Example 3: Show that the locus of the vertices formed by a moving point P with a fixed
base QR of isosceles triangles is the perpendicular bisector of QR, lets be the point of the
locus on QR.
PQ = QR
 PQR =  PRQ or
 ∆PQS  ∆PRS
 QS = RS
Also  PSQ =  PSR = 90o
Hence the locus is the perpendicular bisector
P1
P2
Q
R
S
P3
Working: Because P1QR is isosceles
PQ = QR
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 P1QR =  P1RQ or  P1QS =  P1RS
Also P2QR is isosceles
 P2 QS  P2 RS
 P1QS - P2 QS   P1 RS - P2 RS
 PQP2  P1 RP2 - - - - - - - - - (Adjacent angles)
Also in tringle s P1QP2 and P1 RP2 we have
P1Q  P1 R
P1QP2  P1 RP2
P1 P2 is common
 P1QP2  P1 RP2 - - - - - - - - - - - - (SAS criteria)
 P1 P2 Q  P1 R 2 R
But P1 P2 Q  QP2 S  P1 P2 R  RP2 S  180 o (Angles on a line)
 QP2 S  RP2 S
In trianlges P2 QS and P2 RS
P2 Q  P2 R
QP2 S  RP2 S
P2 S is common
 P2 QS  P2 RS
 P2 SQ  P2 SR
But P2 SQ  P2 SR  180 o - - - - - - - - - - - (Adjacent angles)
P2 SQ  90 o  P2 SR
and SQ  SR
hence P2S is the perpendicular bisector. This result can be shown for any point P1, P3 or
any other vertex of the isosceles triangle formed by base QR. Hence the perpendicular
bisector of QR is the locus.
Example 4: Find the locus of the mid points of the parallel chords of a circle.
A
B
C
P2
P1
E
D
F
O
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Working: Let EF be the diameter (longest chord) of a circle passing through the center O
let AB be a chord parallel to EF with mid point P2 and CD be another chord parallel to
EF with mid point P1.
Consider triangles OP2B and OP2A
OA = OB ----------- (radii of a circle)
AP2 = P2B ---------- (Given P2 as mid point of AB)
OP2 is common
 OP2   B OP2 A
 OP2 A  OP2 B
But OP2 A  OP2 B  180 o - - - - - - - - - - - (Angles on a line)
 OP2 A  OP2 B  90 o
Since AB‫ ׀׀‬CD and OP2 is a transversal cutting CD at P1
 CP1O =  DP1O = 90o - - - - - - - - - - - - (Corresponding angles)
Consider triangles CDO and DPO
OC = OD - - - - - - - - - - - - - (radii of a circle)
 CP1O =  DP1O
P1O is common
 CPO  DPO
 CP1  DP1
Hence P1 is the mid point of CD and P1O is perpendicular to CD and P1 is a point on the
line OP2. Hence the locus of midpoints of chords parallel is their perpendicular bisector
which is also a diameter of the circle.
Example 5. Find the locus of points which are equidistant from three given points.
These points are not in a line
A
R
P
B
C
S
A, B and C are three points AB and BC are joined. Let R be the mid point of
AB and S the mid point of BC.
Locus of a point equidistant form AB is perpendicular bisector BP. Locus of a point
equidistant form BC is its perpendicular bisector PS. P the point of intersection is the
only point that is equidistant form A, B and C. Hence ‘P’ is the locus.
Example 6: BC is a fixed line AC is a line of variable length and its length varies such
that AC2 = BC2 + BA2  BAC and  CAB are variable. Show that  ABC is a right
angle and the locus of point A(P) is perpendicular to BC.
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(P)A
B
C
Working: From Pythagoras theorem we have AC2 = AB2 + BC2
also given AC2 = AB2 + BC2 AC is hypotenuse of the right angled triangle.
 AB is  BC
Let A another position of the moving point P
Again A1C2 = A1B2 + BC2
 A1BC is right angled triangle AC is the hypotenuse
A1B  BC
Hence the locus P is perpendicular to BC
Example 7:  ABC is equal to 60o moving point P has a locus such that it is equidistant
from AB and BC line DE is drawn perpendicular to BP at B. Show that at any position of
P ∆DBE is equilateral.
A1
A
Q
o
P1
P
60
B
C1
R
C
Working: Since P in any position on the locus
BP must be the angular bisector or
ABC ABP  PBC
Also BP  AC - - - - - - - - - - - - (given)
 APB  90 o  BPC
and BP is common
 ABP  PBC - - - - - - - - - (SAS criterion)
 AP  PC
and BAC  CAB
But ABC  BAC  BCA  180 o - - - - - - - - - (Angles in tringle )
ABC  2BAC  180 o
60 o  2BAC  180 o
or BAC  60 o
 BCA  60 o
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 ABC is equilateral triangle
In the new position of ‘P’ also we can prove using the same steps that A ‘BC’ is
equilateral.
Hence any line perpendicular to the locus of P will form an equilateral triangle with line
AB and BC.
Example 8: O is the center of a circle which is the locus of a point P such that
OP = 2cms.Find the locus of a point which is 1cm away from the circle. Find the total
length of the locus of Q.
2
O P
1
Q
Working: Let P be a point on the circle with O as center and radius of 2cms. Extend OP
to Q such that OQ is 2 + 1 = 3cms. If a circle is drawn with O as center and a radius of
3cms. It will represent the locus of Q
Since OQ – OP = 3 -2 = 1cm
Example 9: In the ∆ABC lines AB and AC are extended to D and E. Loci of angles
CBD
and BCE meet at G. Show that line BG is the locus of a point equidistant from AB and
AC.
A
B
C
D
E
G
Working: BG is locus of a point G that is equidistant from lines BD and BC similarly G
is a point on the locus of a point which is equidistant form BC and CE. Hence G is
equidistant form BD and CE BD and CE are extent ion of lines AB and AC.
Example 10: AB and CD are a pair of parallel line. Show that the locus of a point P
which is the mid point of any transversal across the parallel lines is a line equidistant
form AB and CD.
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S
F
H
Working: Let EF and GH be any two transversals to AB and CD. Let B and Q be their
mid points. RS is a line through P which is perpendicular to both AB and CD.
Consider triangles PER and PSF
PE = PF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (given)
 EPF =  SPE - - - - - - - - - - - - (Vertically opposite angles)
 PRE =  PSF = 90o
 ∆PER  ∆PSF
 PR = PS and RS  AB and CD
Hence P is equidistant from AB and CD similarly we can prove Q as equidistant form AB
and CD
Since the distance between AB and CD is constant and PQ is half this distance away form
AB and CD we have AB‫ ׀׀‬PQ‫׀׀‬CD.
EXERCISES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Define the term Locus. What is Loci?
Select the best answer.
What is locus of a point which is equidistant form three points not in a line?
a) A point
b) A circle
c) A line
d) A pair of lines
Find the locus of centers of all circles packing through two given points A and B
show that the locus is the perpendicular bisector of AB
What is the loci of the vertices of a right angled triangle given that the vertex
forming the right angle remains unchanged?
Find the locus of mid points of equal chords of a circle.
ABC is an isosceles triangle given Bˆ  Cˆ , BAD is an exterior angle at A formed
by extending CA. Show that the locus of a point equidistant from BA and AD is
parallel to BC.
Find the loci of points P and Q which are equidistant from adjacent points A and
B or B and C given A, B and C are on a line.
Q and R are centers of two sets of concentric circles. Show that the locus of the
point of intersection ‘P’ of any two circles with the same radius is the
perpendicular bisector of line AB.
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10.
P and Q are centers of circle of r1 and r2. Given that circle with center Q just
touches the circle with center P, find the locus of P such that the two circles just
touch each other.
AB and CD are two intersecting lines, meeting at O. Prove that loci of points P
and Q which are equidistant form the lines AB and CD, are mutually
perpendicular.
Concurrency
When three or more lines pass through the same point they are said to be concurrent and
the common point is called the point of concurrency of the given lines. There are several
properties of triangles which are associated with concurrency.
Theorem 1: Bisectors of interior angles of a triangle meet at a point.
A
F
O
E
B
D
C
Working: consider a triangle ABC let BO and CO be the angle bisectors pr  B and  C
meeting at point O. Let OF and OE be the perpendiculars to AB and BC also draw OD 
BC. If OA can be proved to be the bisector of  BAC then all the angle bisectors are
concurrent.
Consider triangles ODB and OBF
OB is common
 OBD =  OBF ---------- (Construction)
 ODB =  OFB = 90o
 ∆ODB  ∆OBF
Hence OD = OF
Using the same procedure OD = OE .
Therefore O is equidistant form AB and AC. Hence OA dissects angle A. Therefore O is
the point of concurrency of all three angular bisectors. This point is also the center of the
in circle which is a circle with all the three sides as tangent.
Theorem 2: In a triangle the perpendicular bisectors of all the three sides are concurrent.
A
D
F
O
B
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Consider a ∆ ABC in which OD and OF are perpendiculars to AB and AC and O is the
point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors. The perpendicular to BC from point
O, OE should also bisect OE to prove that all the perpendicular bisectors are concurrent.
Join OB, OA and OC consider triangles OBD and OAD
 OD is common DA = DB and
 ODB = 90o =  ODA
 ∆OBD = ∆OAD
 OB = OA
Similarly we can show OA = OC by considering triangles OAF and OFC
 OB = OA = OC
Or OB = OC
Consider triangles OEB and OEC
OE is common
 OEB =  OEC = 90o
OB = OC ------------ (SAS Criterion)
Hence BE = CE
and  BEO =  CEO
But  BEO +  CEO = 180º ---------- (Angles on a line)
  BEO =  CEO = 90º
Hence OE is the perpendicular bisector of BC
Therefore O is the point of concurrency of the three perpendicular bisectors
Also OB = OA = OC
Therefore we can draw a circle with a radius equal to OA or OB or OC and center O the
circle will pass through all the three vertices. This circle is called the circum circle and O
is the circum center.
Theorem 3: Altitude of a triangle is the perpendicular to a side of a triangle from a vertex
opposite to it. The altitudes of a triangle are concurrent.
D
A
E
H
I
O
B
C
G
F
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Construction: Draw a triangle ABC and Altitudes AG, BH and CI. Let O be the point of
intersection of BH and CI. Draw ED‫ ׀׀‬BC, DF‫ ׀׀‬AC and EF‫ ׀׀‬AD. To prove the
concurrency AG should also pass through O.
Consider triangle ABC and ACE
 BAC =  ACE --------- (BA‫ ׀׀‬EC, Alternate angles)
 BCA =  CAE --------- (BA‫ ׀׀‬EC, Alternate angles) enough
AC is common Hence, ∆BAC  ∆CAE
 AE = BC
Consider triangles BAD and BAC
 DBA =  BAC (AC‫ ׀׀‬DB Alternate angles)
 DAB =  ABC (AC‫ ׀׀‬DB Alternate angles)
AB is common Hence ∆BAD  ∆BAC
 DA = BC
 AE = BC = DA
 A is the mid point of DE
Also DE ‫ ׀׀‬BC
Hence AG is also perpendicular to DE
AG is also perpendicular to DE
 AG is the perpendicular bisector of the side DE of ∆DEF
Similarly we can prove that BH is the perpendicular bisector of DF and CI is the
perpendicular bisector of CI. Theorem states that perpendicular bisectors of a triangle
sides meet at a point. Therefore the three altitudes AG, BH and CI meet at the point O.
This point is called as the orthocenter of a triangle.
Theorem 4: A line drawn form the vertex of a triangle to the mid point of the side
opposite to it is called the median of the triangle. The medians of a triangle are also
concurrent. A property of the point of intersection is that it divides the median in the ratio
2:1.
Construct a triangle ABC in which the medians BE and CF intersect at a point G. Extend
AG to intersect BC at D and further to point K such that AG = GK .
This theorem can be proved by showing
AS BG CG 2
BD = DC and



GD GE GF 1
Proof:
A
F
B
G
D
E
C
K
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Consider triangle AFG and ABK
∆AGK is similar to ∆ABK since all the three angles have the same value.
 FG‫ ׀׀‬GK ---------- (Corresponding angles are equal)
and FG = ½ BK
Similarly we can prove
GE‫׀׀‬KC
And GE = ½ KC
Consider triangles BDK and GDC since all the three angles are equal and because BG is
parallel to KC
GD BD
We have

DK DC
Also because GC is parallel to BK
 BC and GK intersect at D
(Detailed proof for this is provided in the unit on parallelograms)
Hence BD = DC AD is a median and all three medians of ∆ABC meet at G
1
Becuase GD  DK  GK
2
1
But GK  1 AG - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Given GK  AG)
2
AG 2
or AG  2GD or

GD 1
AG BG CG 2
similarly we can prove



GD GE GF 1
Example 1: ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle show that the in center, circum center, the
centroid are all the same point O.
Construction: Draw an equilateral triangle ABC. Mark D, E and F as the mid points of
AB, BC and CD. Let O be the points of intersection of the medians. Now deduce O is
also the in center, circum center and the orthocenter
A
F
E
O
B
D
C
Working: Since D is the mid point of BC
BD = DC
Also  ABD =  ACD = 60o ----------- (Given ∆ABC is equilateral)
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AB = AC -------------- (Given ABC is equilateral)
 ∆ABD  ∆ACD
Hence AD is also the angle bisector of angle A
Similarly BE and CF are also angle
Bisectors or  B and  C
Hence O is the point of intersection of the angle or the in center of the triangle.
Since ∆ABD  ∆ACD
 ADB =  ADC
But  ADB +  ADC = 180o ------------ (Angles in a line)
  ADB = 90o =  ADC
Hence AD is  BC
Similarly CF  AB and BE  AC
Hence O is the point of intersection of perpendiculars from the mid points of sides BC,
AB and AC. There O is the circum center.
The perpendiculars from the vertices of the equilateral triangle ABC bisect the sides
∆ABD  ACD
And  ADB =  ADC = 90o
And BD = DC
Hence O is the point of intersection of the three altitudes or the or two center.
Example 2: Show that in a right angled triangle is orthocenter is concurrent to a vertex.
A
B
C
Consider a right angled triangle ABC, with vertex B or the right angle.
 Side AB will be an altitude since AB  BC
Side BC will be an altitude since BC  AB
Let BD be the perpendicular to AC
Hence B becomes the point of intersection of all the three latitudes
Example 3: D, E and F are the mid points of sides AB, BC and CA of ∆ABC. If
D, E and F ate the mid points of sides. AB, BC and CA of a ABC. IF O is the point of
intersection of AD, AE and AF. Show that it is also the point of intersection of the
medians of the ∆DEF. Assume DE‫ ׀׀‬BC and PE =½ BC, DE =½ AB and DE = ½AB
FD‫ ׀׀‬AC and FD‫ ½ ׀׀‬AC
A
F
P
R
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Construction: Draw a triangle ABC with D, E and F as mid points of sides AB, BC and
CA. join AD, CF and BE. Let O be the point of intersection. P, Q and R be the points
where DE, EF and DF intersect with the medians.
Given DE ‫׀׀‬AB and DE = FA =½ AB
Similarly AE = FD
And FE is common
 ∆AFE  ∆FDE
Now consider triangles AFP and PDF
We have AF = ED -------- (Given)
 FAP =  PDE ---------- (Alternative angles)
 FPA =  DPE ---------- (Opposite angles)
 ∆FAP  ∆ PDE
Hence FP = PE
And AP = PD
 P is the mid point of FE also lies on AD similarly we can prove Q and R as mid points
of FD and EF. Since B, Q and O, C, R, O are also collinear O must be the point of
intersection of the median of ∆DEF
Example 4:
point O.
a.
b.
c.
PQR is a triangle with PS, QT and RU as its medians intersecting at the
If QO = 10cm find QT
If RO = 7cmx find OU
If PS = 15.6cm find QD
P
U
Q
O
T
S
R
Answer :
QO 2
3
  QT   QO  15cms
QT 3
2
RO 2
1
1
b)
  OU   RO   7  3.5cms
OU 1
2
2
OP 2
2
2
c)
  OP   PS   15.6  10.4cms
PS 3
3
3
a)
Example 5: If O is the orthocenter of ∆ABC show that A is the orthocenter of ∆ABC
Construct a ∆ABC and draw perpendicular to the opposite sides from A, B and C. Mark
the point of intersection O.
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A
E
F
O
B
C
D
Consider ∆OBC
OD  BC - - - - - - - - - - (Given AD  BC and O is a point on AD)
OB  CE - - - - - - - - - - (Given BE  CE and O is a point on BE)
OC  BF - - - - - - - - - - (Given CE  BF and O is a point on CF)
Hence AO  BC
AE  OB
AF  OC
Therefore A is the point of intersection of perpendiculars opposite sides from the vertices
of triangle OBC. Hence A is the orthocenter of triangle ABC.
EXERCISES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Explain with sketches the following terms
a) Orthocenter
b) Circum center
c) Incenter
d) Centroid
If the two medians are equal show that the triangle is isosceles and that the
centroid lies on the perpendicular to the remaining side, which is not equal to any
other side.
Prove that the angle bisectors of a triangle pass through the same point
(Theorem 1).
Perpendicular bisectors of two sides AB and Ac meet at a point O. Show that the
perpendical OD to line BC, bisects the line BC at D.
If the medians of a triangle are equal show that the triangle is equilateral.
D, E and F are mid points of BC, BA and AC of ABC prove that the orthocenter
of ∆DEF is the circumcenter of ∆ABC.
Given sum of two sides of a triangle is always more than the third side show that
sum of any two medians is greater than the third median.
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QUADRILATIERALS AND PARALLELOGRAMS
QUADRILATERALS
A quadrilateral is a four sided figure. It has four vertices and four interior angles. The
figure below shows a quadrilateral and its features.
A
B
C
D
Sides: AB, BC, CD and AD
Vertices: A, B, C and D
Interior
Angles: Â, B̂, Ĉ and D̂
Diagonals: AC and BD
Quadrilaterals are of different types
A quadrilateral with two sides parallels
is called Trapezium
A quadrilateral in which two
adjacent sides are equal
A quadrilateral in which opposite
sides are parallel is called as a
parallelogram
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A quadrilateral parallelogram
with each of the interior angles
equal to 90º is called a Rectangle
A square a rectangle
with equal sides interior
angles of square is equal
to 90º
A Rhombus is a parallelogram
with opposite sides equal.
Interior angles of Rhombus is
not equal to 90º
Theorem 1: Sum of interior angle of a quadrilateral is 360º
Construction: Construct a quadrilateral ABCD join the Diagonal AC and BD
A
B
D
C
Proof: consider ∆ADB
 D Â B +  ADB +  ABD = 180º
----------- (Angles in a triangle)
consider ∆BCD
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 BCD +  BDC +  DBC = 180º
----------- (Angles in a triangle)
Therefore  D Â B +  ADB +  ABD =180º
+  (BCD +  BDC +  DBC) = 180º
 DAB +  BCD + (  ADB +  BDC) + (  ABD +  DBC) = 360º
But  ADB +  BDC =  ADC ---------------- (Adjacent angles)
 ABD +  DBC =  ABC -------------- (Adjacent angles)
  DAB +  BCD +  ABD +  DBC = 360º
Hence the interior angles of a quadrilateral add up to 360º
Example 1: Four angles of a quadrilateral are 110º 70º 60º and 120º name the type of
quadrilateral given that the angles are in the order Â, B̂, Ĉ and D̂
Construction: construct a quadrilateral ABCD with  = 110º, B̂ = 70º, Ĉ = 60º and D̂ =
120º
Select convenient length for sides AB and BC
A
B
D
C
 A +  B = 180º = (110º + 70º)
 AD ‫ ׀׀‬BC ------------- (cointerior angles add up to 180º)
Similarly  C +  D = 180º
Confirms AD‫ ׀׀‬BC
However  A +  D = 110º + 120º = 230º
Hence  A +  D  180º
 AB is not parallel to CD
Therefore two sides of the quadrilateral are parallel and it is a Trapezium.
Example 2: In a kite shaped quadrilateral show that the opposite angles formed by pairs
of unequal sides are equal
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A
Construction: Draw a kite ABCD such
that AB = BC and AD = DC
Join AC
To show  BAC =  BCD
C
D
Working: Consider ∆ABC
We have AB = BC
  BAC =  BCA ------------------- (∆ABC is isosceles)
Consider ∆ACD
We have AD = CD
  DAC =  DCA ------------------ (∆ACD is isosceles)
Therefore  BAC +  DAC +  BCA +  DCA
But  BAC +  DAC =  BAD ------------ (Adjacent angles)
And  BCA +  DCA =  BCD ----------- (Adjacent angles)
Hence  BAD =  BCD
Example 3: In a quadrilateral PQRS the opposite angles P̂ and R̂ are equal. If angles Q
= 70º and S = 50º find all the angles of quadrilateral.
Given  P +  Q +  R +  S = 360º
  P + 70º +  R + 50º = 360º
Or  P +  R = 240º
But  P =  R ------------ (Given)
 2  P = 240º
 P = 120º =  R
Hence  P = 120º,  Q = 70º,  R = 120º and  S = 50º
Example 4: Show that the exterior angles of a quadrilateral also add up to 360º
H
Construction:
Draw a quadrilateral ABCD
Extend side AB to E, BC to
F, CD to G and GA to H.
To prove:  HAB +
 CBE +  FCD +  ADG
= 360º
A
B
E
G
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Working:
 HAB +  BAD = 180º ------------ (Angles on a straight line)
 CBE +  ABC = 180º ------------ (Angles on a straight line)
 FCD +  BCD = 180º ------------ (Angles on a straight line)
 ADG +  ADC = 180º ------------ (Angles on a straight line)
  HAB +  CBE +  FCD +  ADG +  BAD +  ABC +  BCD +  ADC +
720º
But  BAD +  ABC +  BCD +  ADC = 360º ---------- (Angles in a quadrilateral)
  HAB +  CBE +  FCD +  ADG + 360º = 720º
  HAB +  CBE +  FCD +  ADG = 360º
Hence exterior angles add up to 360º
Example 5: Any pair of adjacent angles in a quadrilateral add up to 180o. Find all the
four angles of this quadrilateral ABCD given  A = 80o
Given  A +  B = 180o
 C +  B = 180o
A – C = 0
A = C
 A = 80o =  C
 A +  B = 180o
  B = 180o – 80o = 100 o
 C +  D = 180o
  D = 180o -80o = 100o
  A = 80o,  B = 100o,  C = 80o,  D = 100º
EXERCISES
1.
2.
3.
Draw examples of following types of quadrilaterals.
a. Trapezium
b. Kite
c. Rectangle
d. Rhombus
Three angles of a quadrilateral are 100o, 90o and 80o find the remaining angle.
Oppositeangles of a quadrilateral (B̂  D̂)  (Â  Ĉ) upto180o. One pair of adjacent

4.
5.
6.
7.

angles (Ĉ  D̂) add upto170 and 150 . Find the angles Â, B̂, Ĉ and D̂.
Four angles of a quadrilateral measure x o, 2x o, 3x o and 4x o. Find the values of
Show that the diagonal QS bisects angles Q̂ and Ŝ .
Two angles of a quadrilateral are equal to 70o. Remaining two angles are also
equal. Find their values.
Sides AB, BC, CD and DA are extended to points E, F, G and H. If three of the
exterior angles are 100o, 90o and 80o find all the interior angles of the
quadrilateral.
A Trapezium ABCD shown below is divided to form two quadrilaterals some of
the angles have been marked. Find all the remaining angles.
o
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100o
5
E
1
8.
2
85o
D
B
3
60o
4
F
C
PQRS is a quadrilateral. Bisectors of angles  P and  Q meet at T. Show that
 PRS +  SRP = 2  PTQ
R
S
T
Q
P
9.
ABCD is an isosceles Trapezium because  D =  C and AB ‫ ׀׀‬CD show that
AD = BC
PARALLELOGRAMS
Theorem 1: In a parallelogram show that opposite sides and angles are equal
A
B
C
D
Construction: Draw a parallelogram with AB‫׀׀‬CD and AC‫ ׀׀‬BD join
Proof:  DCB =  ABC ------------ (Given AB‫׀׀‬CD)
Also  ACB =  CBD ------------- (Given AC‫׀׀‬BD)
BC is common
 ABC  ΔACD ---------- (ASA criteria)
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Hence AB = CD
And AC = BD
Also  BAC =  BDC
Similarly we can prove  ACB =  ABD
Converse of this theorem is also true if the opposite sides and angles are equal
quadrilateral is a parallelogram
Theorem 2: Diagonals of parallelogram bisect each other.
A
B
O
D
C
Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD with sides AB‫ ׀׀‬CD and AD‫ ׀׀‬BC join the
diagonals AB and CD. Let O be their point of intersection.
Proof: consider triangle OAB and OCD
 OAB =  OCB ------------- (Alternative angles AB‫ ׀׀‬CD)
 OBA =  ODC ------------- (Alternative angles AB‫ ׀׀‬CD)
AB = CD ------------ (Given ABCD is a parellogram)
 ∆AOB  ∆COD ------------ (ASA criteria)
Hence OA = OC
And OB = OD ------- (corresponding parts in corresponding triangles)
Converse of this theorem is also true. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other
then it is parallelogram
If the parallelogram is a rectangle the diagonals bisect each other and the diagonals are
also equal in length.
Theorem 3: In a Rhombus show that the diagonal are perpendicular to each other.
A
O
B
C
D
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Construction: construct a Rhombus such that AB = BD = DC = CA. Join the diagonals
AD and BC Let them intersect at point O. Prove AO  BC
Consider the two triangles AOB and AOC
AB = AC ---------------- (Given ABCD is a Rhombus)
BO = OC ---------------- (Because ABCD is a parallelogram its diagonals bisect each
other)
AO is common
 ΔAOB  ΔAOC
 AOB  AOC
But  AOB +  AOC = 180o
2  AOB = 180o
or  AOB = 90o =  AOC
Hence AO  BC
The converse of this theorem is also true therefore if the diagonals of a quadrilateral
bisect at right angles, it will be a Rhombus.
In the case of a square which can be considered as a Rhombus with equal sides, the
diagonals are equal and bisect each other at right angles.
Example 1: State any four important properties of a parallelogram
Answer:
a. Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal
b. Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal
c. Diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other
d. Any two adjacent angles of a parallelogram add upto 180o
Example 2: Given one of the angles  = 70º in a parallelogram ABCD find the remaining
three angles.
Working: Adjacent angle B̂ = 180º - Â
------- (AB ‫ ׀׀‬CD and BC is a transversal)
 B̂ =180º -70º = 110º
Ĉ   = 70º --------- ABCD is a parallelogram and Ĉ is opposite to  )
Also D̂  B̂ = 110º ------------- (ABCD is a parallelogram and Ĉ is opposite to  )
Example 3: Shown below is rectangle ABCD with diagonals AC and BD intersecting at
O if CO measures 3cm find the length of diagonal BD
A
B
3cm
O
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Working: Consider triangle ABCD and ACD
We have AD = BC ------------------- (ABCD is a rectangle and AD and BC are opposite
sides)
DC is common
 ADC =  BCD = 90º ------------- (ABCD is a triangle)
 ∆AOC  ∆BCD
Hence AC = BD
Also AC and BD bisect at O
Hence AC = BD = 2CO
Or AC = BD 2×3 = 6cms
Example 4: PQRS is a Rhombus if  PQR = 60º show that ∆PQS is equilateral
Q
P
R
S
Consider ∆PQR
 PQR = 180º -  QPR –  QRP ------------- (Angles is a triangle)
But  QPR =  QRP ------------- (because QP = QR)
  PQR = 180º – 2  QRP
 2  QRP = 180º –  PQR = 180º- 60º =120º
  QRP = 60º =  QPR
PQR is an equilateral triangle since all the three interior angles are equal to 60o
Example 5: ABCD is a parallelogram E and F are the mid points of parallel sides AB and
CD. Show that EC‫ ׀׀‬AF and AECF is a parallelogram.
A
E
D
B
F
C
Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD with AB‫ ׀׀‬CD and AD‫ ׀׀‬BC. Mark mid
points of AB and CD as E and F. Join AF and EC
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Working: Consider triangles ADF and BEC
We have  ADF =  EDB ---------- (opposite angles of a parallelogram)
AD = BC --------------- (opposite sides of a parallelogram)
1
1
DF = DC = AE = (AB) ------------ (AB and DC opposite sides of a parallelogram)
2
2
 ∆ADF  ∆ADB --------- (SAS criteria)
 AF = EC
And  AC = FC -------- (E and F are mid points of AB and DC)
 AEFC is a parallelogram since opposite sides are equal
Example 6: Two angles of a parallelogram are x + 30º and x - 30º. Find the value of x
and all the angles of a parallelogram.
A
B
x + 30º
x – 30º
D
C
Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD. Let  A = x + 30º and  D = x – 30º
Working: Since AB‫ ׀׀‬DC
We have  A +  D = 180º ------------- (cointerior angles)
 x + 30º + x -30º = 180º
2x = 180º
x = 90º
  C =  A = x + 30º = 60º + 30º
 C = 90º
 B =  D = x – 30º = 60º – 30º
 B = 30º
 A = x + 30º = 90º + 30º = 120º
 D = x – 30º = 90º – 30º = 60º
Example 7:
ABCD is a square AC and BD are two diagonals intersecting at point O. Prove that
 OAB =  OBA = 45º
A
B
O
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Construction: Draw a square ABCD join diagonals AC and BD let O be their point of
intersection.
Working: Consider triangle AOD and AOB
AD = AB -------------- (sides of a square)
DO = OB ------------- (ABCD is also a parallelogram and diagonals bisect each other)
AO is common
 ∆AOD  ∆DOC (similarly ∆AOB  ∆AOD  ∆ODC  ∆OBC)
  AOD =  AOB
But  AOD +  AOB = 180º
Or 2  AOB = 180º
  AOB =  AOD = 90º
Consider ∆AOB
 OAB +  OBA +  AOB = 180º ---------- (Angles in a triangle)
  OAB +  OBA = 90º ------------ (  AOB = 90º)
But OA = OB -------------- (∆AOB  ∆AOD  ∆AOC)
 AOB is isosceles
Hence  OAB =  OBA
  OAB +  OBA = 90º
Or 2  OAB = 90º
 OAB = 45º
Hence  OAB =  OBA = 45º
Example 8: ABCD is a rectangle OA and OB are angle bisectors or A and B. Show that
 AOB = 90º
A
B
O
D
C
Working:  DAB =  CBA = 90º --------------- (ABCD is a rectangle)
1
1
 OAB =  DAB =  CBA =  OBA --------------- (OA and OB are bisectors)
2
2
  OAB +  OBA =  DAB = 90º
But  OAB  OBA +  AOB = 180º
  AOB =180º – 90º = 90º
Example 9: Following figure shows a parallelogram ABCD with a diagonal AC. Find all
the angles of the parallelogram given  CAB = 40º and  CAD = 80º
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C
80º
40º
A
B
Given  CAB = 40º and  CAD = 80º
We have  CAB +  CAD = 40º + 80º = 120º
 DAC = 120º
 ADC +  DAC = 180º ------------ (cointerior angles AD‫ ׀׀‬BC)
 ADC + 120º = 180º
  ADC = 60º
 DCB = 120º =  DAC ----------- (Opposite angles in a parallelogram)
And  ADC = 60º =  ABC --------- (Opposite angles in a parallelogram)
Example 10: ABCD is parallelogram. EF is a line joining mid points of sides AD and
BC. GH is a line joining any two points on lines AB and CD. O is the point of
intersection of EF and GH show that DG = OH
Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD mark E and F as mid points of AD and BC.
Mark any point G on AB and H on DC join EF and GH. Mark O as the point of
intersection. Draw IJ ‫׀׀‬AD and BC passing through O.
A
I
G
B
O
E
F
D
H
J
C
Working: Consider Triangles ABE and BEF
1
1
AD = AE = BF = BC ---------- (Given E and F are mid points)
2
2
BE is common
 ∆ABE  ∆EBF
Hence AD = EF
Also AB‫ ׀׀‬EF‫ ׀׀‬DC
Consider the quadrilateral AIOE
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AE‫׀׀‬IO -------- (Given)
AI EO ---------------- (AB‫ ׀׀‬EF and I and O are points on AB and EF)
 AIOE is a parallelogram
1
1
 AE = IO = AD = BC
2
2
Similarly we can show
1
1
ED = OJ = AD = BC
2
2
 IO = OJ
Consider triangle IOG and HOJ
IO = OJ
 OIJ =  OJH ---------- (opposite angles)
 OHJ =  OGI ----------- (Alternate angles)
 ∆OHJ  ∆OGI
Hence EF bisects GH
 GO = HO
EXERCISES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
State True or False
a. In a parallelogram opposite sides are equal
b. In a parallelogram opposite angles add upto 180º
c. Diagonals of a Rectangle bisect the vertex angles
d. Interior angles of a square is equal to 90º
e. Sum of exterior angles in a parallelogram is 360º
f. Interior angles of a Rhombus are all equal
g. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral
h. Trapezium is a type of parallelogram
i. Diagonals of a Rhombus are mutually perpendicular
Interior angles  A of parallelogram is 55º side AB measures 3cms the perimeter
of ABCD is 16cms. Find all the angles and length of all the sides.
PQRS is a Rhombus length of the diagonal PR is equal to the length of a side.
Show that Pr divides the Rhombus into two equilateral triangles.
ABCD is a rectangle. Angle bisectors of  A and  B meet at O. Show that AO
is Perpendicular to BO.
ABCD is a parallelogram and side AB is equal to diagonal AC. If side DA is
extended to E show that AB bisects  EAC.
6.
E
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B
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7.
8.
9.
In the figure shown above ED and FB bisect angles D̂ and B̂ of a parallelogram
show that DE BF and DE = BF.
Show that a parallelogram is a square if its diagonals are equal and intersect at
right angles.
E is the mid point of side AB of a parallelogram ABCD. If CE bisects  BCD
show that DE also bisects  ADC. Find the value  DEC.
ABCD is a parallelogram side DA is extended to E such that DA = EA and EC is
1
1
joined. Show that AF = DC = AB and F is the mid point of EC.
2
2
E
A
D
10.
B
C
E and F are mid points of AB and CD of parallelogram. AF and CE, and DB
(diagonal) Joined AF intersects DB at x and CE intersects DB at y. Show that Dx
1
= xy = yB = DB
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AREAS OF PLANE AND SURFACE AREA OF SOLID FIGURES
AREA OF PLANE FIGURES
Consider a plane figure such a polygon or a closed curve. Area is a measure of the size
interior of this figure. The figure 12.1 shows a Rectangle made from flat square tiles.
Simplest way to express the area is to total the number of square tiles involved in making
this rectangle. If the square tiles have sides equal in length to a unit of measurement for
e.g. cm or mm, the total number of squares will be the area of the figure in mm mm or cm
cm (mm2 or cm2)
1
2
3
4
5
10
9
8
7
6
11
12
13
14
15
Rectangle from 15 square tiles
Figure above shows a rectangle made from 15 square tiles and therefore can be side to be
of 15sq units size. Since the layout is 5 tiles long and 3 tiles broad area can also be
expressed as lb or 5×3 = 15sq units
Irregular shapes for e.g. Scalene triangle may also need a number of fraction or part tiles
to build. The whole number of tiles and the sum of part tiles can be added to obtain the
area of this figure. Figures can be graph sheet and squares counted. However formulas
can be to calculate the areas of polygons, circles and similar shapes.
Every polygon has a part of the plane enclosed by it. This part with the polygon is
defined polygon region. Every polygon region has an area which is positive and real and
is measured in square units. However, the sides of the polygon has only length is its
dimension and has no width.
If two polygons are congruent, their areas are also equal.
Theorem 1: A parallelogram can be divided into two triangles having the same area by
its diagonal.
A
B
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Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD and join BC.
Proof: Consider triangles ABD and BCD
AB = CD - - - - - - - - - - (ABCD is a parallelogram)
AD = BC - - - - - - - - - - (ABCD is a parallelogram)
BD is common  ∆ABD  ∆BCD - - - - - - - - - - (SSS criterion)
Hence Area of ∆ABD = Area of ∆BCD
BC divides a parallelogram into two parts.
Theorem 2: Parallelogram with a common side and between the same parallel lines have
the same area.
E
C
F
D
A
B
Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD. Use AB as the common side or the base
and draw another parallelogram ABFE. Points E and F should be on the line AB or
extention of AB.
Proof: Consider triangles AED and BCF
AE = BF - - - - - - - - - - - - (Given ABEF is a parallelogram)
AD = BC - - - - - - - - - - - - (Given ABCD is a parallelogram)
 ADE =  BCF - - - - - - - - - - (Corresponding angles AD BC)
 AED =  BFC - - - - - - - - - - (Corresponding angles AE BE)
∆AED  ∆BCF - - - - - - - - - - - (ASA criterion)
Hence area of ∆ADE = area of ∆BCF
Consider parallelogram ABCD
Area of ABCD = Area of Trapezium ABDF + Area of ∆BCF similarly
Area of ABEF = Area of Trapezium ABDF + Area of ∆AED
Given area of ∆AED = Area of ∆BCF and that ABCD is common to both the
parallelograms
Area of ABEF = Area of ABCD
Theorem 3: Triangle with their base as a common side and with their remaining vertices
on a line parallel to the base have the same area.
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A
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Construction: Draw two triangles ABC and DBC such that AD is parallel to BC. Extend
DA to E such that BE‫ ׀׀‬AC and AD to F such that BD‫׀׀‬CF
Proof : Consider parallelograms ACBE and DBCF
Area of ACDE = Area of DBCF
Given that two parallelograms have a common base BC and the sides opposite to BC are
on the same line EF.
Area of ACBE = Area of ∆ACB + ∆ABE
But area of ∆ACB = area of ∆ABE
Given ACBE is a parallelogram and AB is a diagonal
 Area of ACBE = 2 ×area of ∆ABE
Similarly Area of DBEF = 2× area of ∆BCD
 2× area of ∆ABE = 2× area of ∆BCD
 area of ∆ABE = area of ∆BCD
AREA FORMULAE – 1. RECTANGLE
AXIOM: Area of a rectangle is defined as l ×b units. Where l is the length (measure of
longest side) and b is the breadth (measure of the shortest side)
PARALLELOGRAM
Area of a parallelogram can be calculated by comparing its area to that of a rectangle.
Consider the following figure. ABCD is a parallelogram. A rectangle is drawn with one
of its sides common to one of the sides of the parallelogram. Base of the parallelogram
AB can be selected as the common side perpendiculars from A and B are drawn and
points F of intersection of these perpendiculars with line CD or extention of it are marked
as E and F. ABEF is the rectangle contained between the same parallel lines of the
parallelogram.
D
E
C
F
A
B
Area of parallelogram ABCD = Area of rectangle AEFB
Area of parallelogram ABCD = AE×AB - - - - - - - - - - ( l ×b AEFB is a rectangle)
AB = Base of the parallelogram and
AE = height of distance between the opposite sides
 Area of parallelogram = base× height = b× h
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TRIANGLE
Area of a triangle is half the area of a parallelogram formed by two sides and their
parallel lines with the remaining side forming a diagonal.
A
B
D
E
C
F
Consider a ∆ABC drawn as a part of the parallelogram ABCD.
1
Area of ABC  Area of parallelogram ABCD
2
- - - - - - (AC is diagonal of ABCD)
But Area of ABCD  Area of Rectangle  ADEF
 AE  EF
AE  height of triangle - - - - - - - (AE  BC)
Also EF  AD  BC - - - - - - - (Oppositeof parallelograms)
 Area of ABC 
1
 AE  EF
2
1
 height  base
2
1
 bh
2

Example 1: Show that diagonal of a parallelogram divides it to four triangles of equal
area.
A
B
F
O
E
D
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Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD. Join diagonals AC and BD.
Draw AE  BD and CF  BD, AC and BD intersect at O.
Answer : Consider triangles AEO and AOB
1
1
Area of AOD  base height  OD  AE
2
2
1
1
Area of AOB  base height  OB  AE
2
2
But OD  OB - - - - - - - - - (BD is the diagonal of ABCD)
1
1
 OD  AE  OB  AE
2
2
 Area of AOD  AOB (area)
Similarly we can prove that
Area of AOB = Area of ∆BOC = Area of ∆COD
Example 2: Show that the area of a Rhombus is equal to the product of
1
lengths of two
2
diagonals.
B
O
A
C
D
Construction: Draw a Rhombus ABCD join AC and BD. O be the point of intersection.
1
1
Answer : Area of ABC   BO  AC  height  base
2
2
1
1
Area of ADC   DO  AC  hight  base
2
2
1
1
Area of Rhombus ABCD  ABC (area)  ADC (Area)
2
2
1
1
Area of ABCD  BO  AC  DO  AC
2
2
1
 (BO  DO)  AC
2
1
 BD  AC
2
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Example 3: ABCD is a quadrilateral diagonal AC measure 5cms. BE and DF are
perpendiculars to AC. Given BE = 3cms and DE = 2cms. Find the area of the
quadrilateral.
B
A
F
E
C
D
Construction: Draw a quadrilateral. Draw AC and BE and FD (Quadrilateral will not be
to any scale)
Answer : Consider ABC
1
1
Area of ABC  base  height   AC  BE
2
2
1
Area of ABC   5  3  7.5cm 2
2
1
1
Area of ACD  Base  height  AC  FD
2
2
1
  5  2  5cm 2
2
But area of quadrilateral ABCD  Area of ABC  Area of ACD
 Area of ABCD  7.5  5  12.5cm 2
Example 4: ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are mid points f AB and CD. Show that
area of AEFD is half of area of ABCD.
Construction: Draw a parallelogram ABCD. Mark E and F as mid points of AB and CD
join EF Draw EG  CD.
A
D
E
F
B
G
C
Working: Consider the quadrilateral AEFD
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AE‫ ׀׀‬FD - - - - - - - - (Given AB‫׀׀‬CD)
1
1
AE  AB  CD  DF - - - - - - - (Given ABCD is a parallelogram)
2
2
AB  CD
 AEFD is a parallelogram since oppositesides are equal and parallel
Area of parallelogram ABCD
 CD  EG - - - - - - - - (base  height)
Area of parallelogram AEFD
 DF  EG - - - - - - - (base  height)
1
 CD  EG
2
1
  Area of parallelogram ABCD
2
Example 5: ABCD is a trapezium. Prove that area of a trapezium is its height times the
average length of the two parallel lines.
Construction: Draw a trapezium ABCD. Draw perpendiculars form A and B to CD.
Let AE and BF be the perpendiculars.
A
B
C
E
F
D
Area of trapezium  Area of ACE  Area of BDF and Area of Rectangle ABFE
1
Area of ACE  CE  AE
2
1
1
Area of BFD  FD  BF  FD  AE - - - - - - - - - -(AE  BF)
2
2
Area of Rectangle ABFE  AE  EF
Area of trapezium ABCD 
1
1
CE  AE  FD  AE  AE  EF
2
2
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

1
1

 AE CE  FD  EF 
2

2


1
1
AB  CD
But CE  FD  EF 
2
2
2
AB  CD AB  AD  CE  FD
Becasue

2
2
2EF CE FD



- - - - - - - - - - - ( AB  EF )
2
2
2
 AB  CD 
 Area of Trapezium  AE  

2


EXERCISES
1.
2.
3.
Find the area of the following figures
a. A triangle with base 10cms and height 5cms.
b. A parallelogram with base 10cms and height 7cms.
c. T trapezium with its parallel sides equal to 5 and 7cms and height 8cms.
d. A right angled triangle with sides 3cm, 4cm and 5cms.
e. A Rhombus with diagonals measuring 12cms and 15cms.
Show that a median divides a triangle into two parts having the same area
Following figure shows a parallelogram ABCD, and AE  CD and CF  AD.
Given AE = 5cms, CD = 7cms and CF = 6cms Find AD.
A
B
5cms
6cms
4.
5.
D
7cms
C
ABCD is a quadrilateral and AC is a diagonal. If O is mid point of AS show that
area of quadrilateral AOCD = area of equilateral AODB.
PQRS is a parallelogram. T and U are mid points of PQ and RS. RT, TU and RS
are joined to divide the parallelogram into four triangles given ∆PST has an area
of 5sq cms find the areas of remaining triangles and the parallelogram.
S
U
R
P
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7.
8.
P, Q and R are the mid points of an equilateral triangle ABC. Show that the area
of ∆PQR is quarter the area of ∆ABC.
To isosceles triangles ABC and BCD are drawn with base BC as common and A
and D are equidistant from BC and on opposite sides of it. F in the area of
∆ABD, ∆ACD and Rhombus ABDC given BC = 2cms and AD = 3cms.
ABCD and ABEF are two parallelograms having AB as common side and C, D, E
and F are in the some line. FB is joined given AB = 12cms and ∆FAB = 120cm2
find the following:
D
F
C
E
A
B
a) Area of both the parallelogram
b) Height of the parallelogram
c) Length of side AB
9.
10.
ABCD is a rectangle DC is extend to E such that ABCE is a parallelogram. If the
dimensions of the rectangle are 8cms = AB and CD = 6cms find
a) Area of the parallelogram
b) Areas of ∆ABC, ∆ADC and ∆CBE
D
C
A
B
E
ABCDEF is a regular Hexagon. Two of its diagonal AD and BF measures 4 and
2 3 cms. Find the area of the Hexagon and length each side given all the sides
are equal.
B
C
A
B
F
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PERIMETER AND AREA
Perimeter of a plane figures like polygons is sum of the length of all the sides. In the case
of closed curves it is the length of the bounding perimeter is expressed in the same units
of length for e.g. cm or mm. Area of polygon and closed curves like circles can be found
if the perimeter and some of their properties are known.
Consider a triangle ABC a, b and c denote the sides BC, AC and AB of the triangle
 The perimeter P = a + b + c
Semi perimeter of half the value of perimeter
S = ½(a + b + c)
Heros formula: A formula named after ‘Hero’ connects the dimension pf the sides of a
triangle to its area.
AreaA  s(s )(s  b)(s  c)
Quadrilateral: Area of a quadrilateral can be found from the length of all the four sides
and one of its diagonals.
B
A
C
D
Diagonal AC divides the quadrilateral into two triangles. Area of each triangle can be
found using Hero’s formula. Adding the areas of the triangle gives the area of the
quadrilateral special quadrilaterals for e.g. Rectangles area and perimeter can be linked
by other formulae also.
Rectangle
Area  l  b - - - - - - - - (by definition )
Perimeter  2l  2b - - - - - - - - (oppositesides are equal)
Square
Area  l  l  l 2 - - - - - - - - (lengths of all sides are equal)
Perimeter  4l
Rhombus
Area  d 1  d 2 , where d 1 and d 2 are length of diagonals
Perimeter  4l - - - - - - (lengths of all sides are equal)
Circle
Perimeter of a circle is known as circumference by definition of A
The circumference ' C' of a circle  π  D  2π r - - - - - (D = 2r)
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Where D is the diameter or the longest chord (line) intersecting the circle at points and
passing through its center.
πD 2
Area of a circle 
 πr 2 - - - - - - (D  2  radius)
4
Part of the circumference is called as the are of a circle. When the ends of an arc are
joined with center of the circle by two radii sector of the circle is formed.
Perimeter of an arc is given as
r  θ o  2π
S
where is the angle seperating the radii
360 o
Since, if we consider the entire circumference which has a perimeter of 2π r as the arch
the radii are separated by 360o
Hence perimeter of a sector
P  2r  r 
2
360 o

r
Area of a sector  πr 2 

360 o
Segment of a circle is the part of a circle bound by a line intersecting the circle at two
points. The line divides a circle in to major and minor segments. This line is called as a
chord. When the circle is exactly divided into two parts this line or chord will be
diameter. Half of a circle is called a semi circle.
O

A
C
B
Perimeter of a segment
 r

 C, where is the angle formed
360 o
by tworadii OA and OB and C is the length of the chord
Area of segment : Area of sector OAB - Area of OAB
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Example 1: Figure below shows shaded cross B and of a national flag. Find the area of
shaded and unshaded part. Find the perimeter of the flag.
10-50cms
2
1
10cm
30cm
3
10cm
Total area of flag  50  30  1500cm 2
Area of shaded region excluding any repition
10  50  10 10  10 10  700cm 2
(Adding regions (1), (2) and (3))
 Area of unshaded part  1500 - 700  800cm 2
Parimeter of the flag  2l  2b
 2  50  2  30
 160cms
Example 2: ABC is an equilateral triangle, side AB is 2cms. Find the perimeter and the
area of the triangle. From the area find the height of the triangle.
A
B
D
C
Construction: Draw a triangle ABC with all the sides equal to 2cms. Draw AD  BC
Perimeter of ∆ABC = AB + BC + CA
= 2 + 2 + 2 = 6cms
6
Semi perimeter S =  3cm
2
Area of the triangle as per Hero’s formula
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A  s(s  a)(s  b)(s  c)
where s  Semi perimeter  3cms
a  Side BC  2cms
b  side AC  2cms
c  side AB  2cms
 A  3(3 - 2) (3 - 2) (3 - 2)
A
3  1.73cm
But A 
1
base  Height
2
1
1.73   2  Height
2
 Height  1.73cm
Example 3: PQRS is a parallelogram with PQ and QR measuring 34 and 20cms. The
diagonal QRS measures 42cms. Find the perimeter and the area of the parallelogram.
P
34cms
Q
42cms
S
20cms
R
Perimeter = 2 (20 + 34) - - - - - - - - (PQRS is a parallelogram)
= 108cms
Area of PQRS  2  Area of PQR
Area of PQS  s (s - a) (s - b) (s - c)
where s  semi perimeter of PQR
20  34  42 97
 cms  48cms
2
2
a  QS  42cms
b  PS  20cms
c  PQ  34cms
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 Area of PQS  48 (48 - 42)  (48 - 20)  (48 - 34)
 48  6  28  14

8  6  6  2  14  14
 16  36  14  14
 4  6 14
 336cm 2
Example 4: ABCD is a rectangle sheet of size 30cms 10cms. A semicircle of Diameter
10cms has been cutout from both the smaller edges. Find the remaining area of the sheet.
Also find the perimeter.
Construction: Draw a rectangle (not to scale) with sides in the ratio of 3:1. Mark the
center of the shorter sides BC and DA. Draw semi circles.
A
B
D
C
Area of uncut rectangle ABCD  l  b  AB  BC
 30  20
 600cm 2
Area of semicircle 

  r2
2
2
22 10

- - - - - - - - - (BC  20cms hence r  10cm)
7
2
22
 50  155cm 2
7
 Area of ABCD ofter cutting

 600 - 2 155
 290cm 2
Example 5: Find the area of the shaded part of the sector given inside radius = 15cms,
outside radius = 2.5cms and the angle of separation of the two radii = 30o. Also find its
perimeter.
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Construction: Draw a sector of a circle with out radius of 2.5cms and 30o as angle of
separation. Draw the inner arc with a radios of 15cm shade the portion enclosed by the
two arcs and the radii.
A
D
O
C
B
πr 2  θ
360 o
22
30
  2.5 2 
7
60
2
 1.64cm
Area of sector AOB 
22
30
 1.5 2 
7
360
2
 0.59cm
Area of ABCD  1.64 - 0.59
Area of sector ODC 
 1.05cm 2
Perimeter of ABCD  Arc AB  BC  Arc CD  DA
30
360
 1.31cm
Arc AB  2   2.5 
30
360
 0.79cm
BC  CD  2.5 - 1.5  1cm
Arc CD  2  1.5 
 Perimeter of ABCD  1.31  0.79
 4.1cm
EXERCISES
1.
Area of a rectangle is 9.8cm2. Given its length equals twice breadth, find the
dimentions of the rectangle.
2.
Sides of a triangle are in the ratio x:2x:3x. If the perimeter of the is 36cms find its
dimentions and area. Find the shortest height or altitude of this triangle.
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A right angle triangle has a perimeter of 24cms and an area of 24cm2. Given the
length of an adjacent side of the right angle as 6cms. Find the lengths of
remaining two sides.
4.
Diagonal of a quadrilateral measures 8cms. Perpendiculars drawn from the
vertices opposite to the diagonal measures 6cms and 4cms. Find the area of the
quadrilateral.
5.
Find the perimeter and area of the following figure.
35
10
30
10
45 1-15
6.
The flag shown below comprises of the shaded circle of 20cms diameter at the
center of 30cms by 90cms rectangle. Find the areas of shaded and unshaded part.
Also find the perimeter of the flag.
7.
Circumference of a circle exceeds the diameter by 16.8cms. Find the
circumference and the area of the circle.
8.
Perimeter of a semicircle is 90cms. Find its radius and the area.
9.
A cyclist goes around a track of 100m diameter. Given the diameter of the cycle
wheel as 1m and that the cycle travels a distance of or meters per revolution find
the number of revolution of the cycle wheel to go round the track once. Also find
the length of the track.
10.
Following figure shows two circles of 6cms diameter intersecting at two points.
Given that the centers of the circles are 4cms apart. Find the shaded common area.
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SURFACE AREA AND VOLUMES OF SOLIDS
Exterior of a solid comprises of a number of plane or curved surfaces. Area such
surfaces can be found using formulae in the case of surfaces having a regular Geometric
shape for example prisms and pyramids.
A prism has two identical polygons as base and top joined by edges forming rectangular
lateral surfaces.
TRIANGULAR
PRISM
TRIANGUALR
PYRAMID
A pyramid has a polygon as its base. Sides of polygon form the base of triangles.
Vertices of these triangles meet at a common point which becomes the vertex of the
pyramid. The side faces or the triangles become the lateral surfaces.
Volume of a solid is the total space with in the surfaces.
1.
Write the formulae for finding L.S.A, T.S.A and volume of Pyramids and Prisms.
2.
Find the lateral and total surface area of a prism whose height is 4cm and
perimeter of the equilateral triangle base is 6cm.
3.
Height of a right angle triangle base and top prism is 15cms. Its base has
dimentions of 13cm, 14cm and 15cm. find its lateral surface area, total surface
area and volume.
(Hint: Use Quadratic equation)
4.
Total surface area of a square based prism is 1000cm2. Given its height as 20cm.
find the dimentions and volume of the prism.
5.
Base and top of a prism are congruent isosceles triangles of area 192cm2,
perimeter 64cm and the side which forms the base of the triangle 24cms. If the
height if 30cms find its L.S.A, T.S.A and volume.
6.
A tetrahedron (triangle based pyramid) consists of four equilateral triangles of
6cms each side. Find its L.S.A and T.S.A
(Hint: Add area of triangles)
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7.
A square based pyramid has an on area of 576 units. If it is vertical height is
16cms. Find it L.S.A, T.S.A and Volume.
8.
A fish tank side walls are made from 2 sq 10cms square glass panels and two 10
2cms rectangular glass panels. Top and bottom are made from steel plates. Find
the area of glass sheets and steel plats required. Find the volume of water the tank
ban hold in liters.
9.
A tetrahedron is formed by 4 equilateral triangles of sides 2a. Given median of the
equilateral triangle is 3a find the L.S.A and T.S.A of the pyramid.
10.
A sky scraper is modeled on a pyramid at the top of a square based prism. Area of
base if 576m2. If the total height is 180m to the top most point, find the L.S.A,
T.S.A and the volume of the sky scraper.
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GRAPHS AND GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION
Graphs:
Scientific data is represented as graphs show the relationship between two groups. First
group of data where the variable is controlled is represented on the x – axis. The second
group of data which is dependent on the y –axis. A point on the graph sheet (x –y plane)
represent a set of values of both the variable measured as the co ordinates of the point.
For example consider a water tank being filled by water from a tap.
A set of x – values gives the time elapsed after opening the tap and y the amount of
water filled.
X
1
2
3
4
5
6
Y
1.5
3
4.5
6
7.5
9
Y
Time vs. volume of water
7
6
Volume
in liters
Note: A graph should have a
title x axis and y-axis marked
and indented x –y axis to be
labeled
5
6
4
3
2
1
O
1
7
2
8
3
4
5
6
X
9 10
Time in minutes
Example 1: A cup containing boiling water at 100oC is cool till the water is close to room
temperature. Readings of temperature against time is given below. Draw a graph of
temperature vs. time for the first 10 minutes of cooling.
X0
time
Y100o
temp
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90o
82o
67o
55o
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Working:
(1) Draw x and y axis of 10cms each.
(2) Indent x axis (scale markings) 1cm = 1minute.
(3) Indent y –axis (scale markings) 1cm = 10oc
(4) Label x and y axis
(5) Mark each point
Point 1 Mark 100oc an the y –axis (x = 0)
2 Draw a horizontal line from 82o on the y –axis and a vertical line from t minutes.
Mark the point of intersection and label the co ordinates 3 -10. Mark all the remaining
points in the same way.
(6) Join the points and title the graph
Temp vs. time
100
(0.100)
80
(2.82)
o
Temp in C
60
40
20
2
4
6
8
10
Time in minutes
Example 2: A cyclist goes on a straight road. He accelerates from 0 – 10km/hr in 10
minutes time. He then slows down at an uniform rate and halts after an additional period
of 10 minutes D. Draw the velocity time graph
Y
10
(10.10)
A
B
(20.10)
Km/ph
C (30.10)
0
10
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Construction:
Draw x-y axis
Mark 10, 20 and 30 minutes on the x-axis at
equal intervals
Mark 5 and 10km/ph at equal intervals on the
y-axis
Mark point A coordinates (10, 10).Point B
(20.10) and point C (30.0)
Explain the graph line OA shows the accelerating part of the cyclists journey. Velocity
of the bike can be obtaining by drawing a vertical line from a point an the x- axis
corresponding the time. Mark the point of intersection of the graph and the vertical line.
Y – coordinate of this point gives the velocity of bike.
Horizontal line AB is the graph of velocity vs. time during the next 10 minutes of the
journey when the velocity was constant.
Line BC shows the decelerating or slowing down to rest part of the journey.
GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION
Geometric shapes can be drawn on a sheet of paper given dimentions or sizes of parts of
a line, triangle or a polygon. An instrument box (Geometry box) comprising of a
compass, divider, scale, protractor and set squares is the required tool kit. Unknown
dimensions of a shape can be measured from an accurate construction of that shape.
Example 3: Construct a ∆ABC with sides equal to 6cms, 7cms and 8cms.
Steps:
1. Draw a horizontal line. Mark point B. Mark point C using a compass or a rules
such that the line segment BC = 7cms.
2. With B as the center draw an arc with a radius of 6cms.
3. With C as the center draw an arc with a radius of 8cms.
4. Mark the point of intersection of two arcs as A. Join AB and AC.
A
6cms
8cms
B
C
7cms
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Example 4: Draw a right angled triangle PQR given hypotenuse QR = 5cms, side PR =
3cms and  P = 90o
P
Q
R
Construction:
1. Draw a horizontal line segment PR = 3cms.
2. Draw a line perpendicular to PR at the point P
(a) Draw semi circle of point P
(b) Using the same radius draw two consecutive arcs with the point of intersection
of the semi circle and line PR as the center. Mark the points of intersection of
the semi circle with the arcs. Use these points as centers and draw a pair of
intersecting arcs.
(c) Join the point of intersection of the arcs with Q and extend the same.
3. With R as center draw an arc, to intersect the perpendicular to QR, having Q radius of
5cms.
4. Mark this point as P and join PQ and PR
Example 5: Construct a parallelogram with adjacent sides equal to 4cms and 6cms and
an included angle of 60o
Construction:
(1) Draw a line DC = 6cms
(2) Draw an arc with D as center and intersecting DC
(3) Use the above point of intersection as center and with the radius unchanged draw
another arc
(4) Mark the point of intersection of the two arcs. Join D with this point and extend it
to a length of 4cms. Mark the point as A.
(5) Draw an arc of radius 6cms with A as the center.
(6) Use C as center and draw an arc with a radius of 4cms.
(7) Mark the point of intersection of the two arcs as B. Join AB, BC, CD and DA
A
B
4
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EXERCISES
1.
Construct the graph of area of a square against length of its side from the table
given below.
X
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
y
0
0.25
1
2.25
4
6.25
9
2.
A car accelerates from 0-30kmph on a straight road in 60secs. It continues to
move for a further period of 2minutes but its speed comes down 25kmph due to
friction. The driver then applied the brakes and brings the car to a halt in
45seconds. Draw the speed time graph.
3.
Construct a triangle with three sides of lengths 8, 9 and 10cms.
4.
Draw a right angled triangle given the hypotenuse = 10cms and the shortest side =
6cms.
5.
Draw a triangle given its base = 5cms and two of the angles adjacent to the base
= 45o and 60o .
6.
Divide a line segment AB (10cms) into 3 (ratio of parts) 2:3:4. (Hint- Draw a line
AC and use a ruler to mark 2, 2 + 3 and 2 + 3 + 4cms. Join C to B and draw
parallel lines to it to intersect AB at D and E. Now AD: DE: EB = 2:3:4)
7.
Draw a triangle ABC given BC = 5cms AB + AC = 8cms and ABC = 60o (Hint:
draw two lines DB and BC = equal to 8 and 5cms and  DBC = 60o Join DC and
draw a perpendicular bisector to CD to intersect DB at A.
8.
Construct a triangle ABC with BC = 10cms, B = 60o, C = 45o. Draw a circum
circle passing through points A, B and C. (Hint: Draw ABC, Draw perpendicular
bisectors to AB and BC. Point of intersection of the bisectors is the circum
center).
9.
Construct a Rhombus of side 4cms and an include angle of 45o.
10.
Triangle ABC has perimeter of 14cms and  B = 80o and  C = 60o. Draw
ABC. (Hint: Draw a line PQ = 14cms. Draw P = 40o and Q = 30o, two lines
intersecting at point A. Draw perpendicular bisectors to PA and QA intersecting
PQ at B and C. Join AB. BC and CA).
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