Class 9 Maths
Quadrilaterals
Ex.8.1 Q.1
The angles of quadrilateral are in the ratio 3: 5: 9: 13.
Find all the angles of the quadrilateral.
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Ex.8.1 Q.2
If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then show that it is a rectangle.
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Ex.8.1 Q.3
Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right angles, then it is a rhombus.
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Ex.8.1 Q.4
Show that the diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.
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Ex.8.1 Q.5
Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal and bisect each other at right angles, then it is a square.
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Ex.8.1 Q.6
Diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD bisects ∠A (see Fig).
Show that
(1) it bisects ∠ C also,
(2) ABCD is a rhombus.
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Ex.8.1 Q.7
ABCD is a rhombus. Show that diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C and diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.
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Ex.8.1 Q.8
ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C. Show that:
(1) ABCD is a square
(2) diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.
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Ex.8.1 Q.9
In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD
such that DP = BQ (see the given figure). Show that:
(1) ∆APD ≅ ∆CQB
(2) AP = CQ
(3) ∆AQB ≅ ∆CPD
(4) AQ = CP
(5) APCQ is a parallelogram
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Ex.8.1 Q.10
ABCD is a parallelogram and AP and CQ are perpendiculars from vertices A and C
on diagonal BD (See the given figure). Show that:
(1) ∆APB ≅ ∆CQD
(2) AP = CQ
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Ex.8.1 Q.11
In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, AB = DE, AB || DE, BC = EF and BC || EF. Vertices A, B and C are joined to vertices D, E and F respectively (see the given figure). Show that:
(1) Quadrilateral ABED is a parallelogram.
(2) Quadrilateral BEFC is a parallelogram.
(3) AD || CF and AD = CF
(4) Quadrilateral ACFD is a parallelogram.
(5) AC = DF
(6) ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF.
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Ex.8.1 Q.12
ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC (see the given figure). Show that:
(1) ∠A = ∠B
(2) ∠C = ∠D
(3) ∆ABC ≅ ∆BAD
(4) diagonal AC = diagonal BD
[Hint: Extend AB and draw a line through C parallel to DA intersecting AB produced at E.]
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Ex.8.2 Q.1
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA (see the given figure).
AC is a diagonal. Show that:
(1) SR || AC and SR =
(2) PQ = SR
(3) PQRS is a parallelogram.
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Ex.8.2 Q.2
ABCD is a rhombus and P, Q, R and S are the mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
Show that the quadrilateral PQRS is a rectangle.
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Ex.8.2 Q.3
ABCD is a rectangle and P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
Show that the quadrilateral PQRS is a rhombus.
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Ex.8.2 Q.4
ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC, BD is a diagonal and E is the mid - point of AD.
A line is drawn through E parallel to AB intersecting BC at F (see the given figure).
Show that F is the mid-point of BC.
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Ex.8.2 Q.5
In a parallelogram ABCD, E and F are the mid-points of sides AB and CD respectively (see the given figure).
Show that the line segments AF and EC trisect the diagonal BD.
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Ex.8.2 Q.6
Show that the line segments joining the mid-points of the opposite sides of a quadrilateral bisect each other.
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Ex.8.2 Q.7
ABC is a triangle right angled at C. A line through the mid-point M of hypotenuse
AB and parallel to BC intersects AC at D. Show that:
(1) D is the mid-point of AC
(2) MD Ʇ AC
(3) CM = MA =
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