Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals

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Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals Solutions

1. The angles of quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 9 : 13. Find all the angles of the quadrilateral.

The angles of quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 9 : 13. Find all the angles of the quadrilateral.

2. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then show that it is a rectangle.

 If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then show that it is a rectangle.

3. Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right angles, then it is a rhombus.

Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right angles, then it is a rhombus.

4. Show that the diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.

Show that the diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.
Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals

5. Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal and bisect each other at right angles, then it is a square.

Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal and bisect each other at right angles, then it is a square.
Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals

6. Diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD bisects ∠ A (see Fig. 8.19). Show that
(i) it bisects ∠ C also,
(ii) ABCD is a rhombus.

Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals
Diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD bisects ∠ A (see Fig. 8.19). Show that
(i) it bisects ∠ C also,
(ii) ABCD is a rhombus.

7. ABCD is a rhombus. Show that diagonal AC bisects ∠ A as well as ∠ C and diagonal BD bisects ∠ B as well as ∠ D.

Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals

8. ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠ A as well as ∠ C. Show that:
(i) ABCD is a square (ii) diagonal BD bisects ∠ B as well as ∠ D.

ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠ A as well as ∠ C. Show that:
(i) ABCD is a square (ii) diagonal BD bisects ∠ B as well as ∠ D.

9. In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD such that DP = BQ (see Fig. 8.20). Show that:
(i) ∆ APD ≅ ∆ CQB
(ii) AP = CQ
(iii) ∆ AQB ≅∆ CPD
(iv) AQ = CP
(v) APCQ is a parallelogram

Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals
In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD such that DP = BQ (see Fig. 8.20). Show that:
(i) ∆ APD ≅ ∆ CQB
(ii) AP = CQ
(iii) ∆ AQB ≅∆ CPD
(iv) AQ = CP
(v) APCQ is a parallelogram

10. ABCD is a parallelogram and AP and CQ are perpendiculars from vertices A and C on diagonal BD (see Fig. 8.21). Show that
(i) ∆ APB ≅ ∆ CQD
(ii) AP = CQ

Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals
ABCD is a parallelogram and AP and CQ are perpendiculars from vertices A and C on diagonal BD (see Fig. 8.21). Show that
(i) ∆ APB ≅ ∆ CQD
(ii) AP = CQ

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 Fig. 8.22). Show that
(i) quadrilateral ABED is a parallelogram
(ii) quadrilateral BEFC is a parallelogram
(iii) AD || CF and AD = CF
(iv) quadrilateral ACFD is a parallelogram
(v) AC = DF
(vi) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ DEF.

Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals
Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals

12. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC (see Fig. 8.23). Show that
(i) ∠ A = ∠ B
(ii) ∠ C = ∠ D
(iii) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ BAD
(iv) diagonal AC = diagonal BD
[Hint : Extend AB and draw a line through C parallel to DA intersecting AB produced at E.]

Exercise 8.1 Class 9 Maths Chapter 8 Quadrilaterals
 ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC (see Fig. 8.23). Show that
(i) ∠ A = ∠ B
(ii) ∠ C = ∠ D
(iii) ∆ ABC ≅ ∆ BAD
(iv) 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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