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Chapter 5 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 5

Question 1.Choose the correct alternative answer and fill in the blanks. i. If all pairs of adjacent sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then it is called ____.(A) rectangle(B) parallelogram(C) trapezium(D) rhombusAnswer:(D) rhombus ii. If the diagonal of a square is 22√2 cm, then the perimeter of square is ____.(A) 24 cm(B) 24√2 cm(C) 48 … Read more

Chapter 5 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 5.5

Question 1.In the adjoining figure, points X, Y, Z are the midpoints of of ∆ABC respectively, cm. Find the lengths of side AB, side BC and side AC AB = 5 cm, AC = 9 cm and BC = 11c.m. Find the lengths of XY, YZ, XZ. Solution: Question 2.In the adjoining figure, □PQRS and … Read more

Chapter 5 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 5.4

Question 1.In □IJKL, side IJ || side KL, ∠I = 108° and ∠K = 53°, then find the measures of ∠J and ∠L.Solution: i. ∠I = 108° [Given]side IJ || side KL and side IL is their transveral. [Given]∴ ∠I + ∠L = 180° [Interior angles]∴ 108° + ∠L = 180°∴ ∠L = 180° – … Read more

Chapter 5 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 5.3

Question 1.Diagonals of a rectangle ABCD intersect at point O. If AC = 8 cm, then find BO and if ∠CAD = 35°, then find ∠ACB.Solution: i. AC = 8 cm …(i) [Given]□ABCD is a rectangle [Given]∴ BD = AC [Diagonals of a rectangle are congruent]∴ BD = 8 cm [From (i)]∴ BO = 4 … Read more

Chapter 5 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 5.2

Question 1.In the adjoining figure, □ABCD is a parallelogram, P and Q are midpoints of sides AB and DC respectively, then prove □APCQ is a parallelogram. Given: □ABCD is a parallelogram. P and Q are the midpoints of sides AB and DC respectively.To prove: □APCQ is a parallelogram.Solution:∴ AP = QC ….(iii) [From (i) and … Read more

Chapter 5 Quadrilaterals Practice Set 5.1

Question 1.Diagonals of a parallelogram WXYZ intersect each other at point O. If ∠XYZ∠ = 135°, then measure of ∠XWZ and ∠YZW? If l(OY) = 5 cm, then l(WY) = ?Solution: i. ∠XYZ = 135°□WXYZ is a parallelogram.∠XWZ = ∠XYZ∴ ∠XWZ = 135° …..(i) ii. ∠YZW + ∠XYZ = 180° [Adjacent angles of a parallelogram … Read more