WS Triangles
WS Triangles
WS Triangles
SUBJECT-MATHEMATICS, CLASS- X
CHAPTER-6 (TRIANGLES)
WORKSHEET-BASIC
Time – ¾ hr MM-20
Fill in the blanks ( 2 X 1 = 2)
1. Two polygons of the same number of sides are similar, if their corresponding
angles are_____ and their corresponding sides are ________.
2. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~∆𝑃𝑄𝑅,perimeter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 32𝑐𝑚, perimeterof ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 =
48𝑐𝑚 & 𝑃𝑅 = 6𝑐m, then the length of 𝐴𝐶 = _______.
Choose the correct option ( 2 X 1 = 2)
3. ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹~∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. If DE : AB =2 :3 and ar (∆𝐷𝐸𝐹) is equal to 44 sq.units, then
ar(∆𝐴𝐵𝐶)in sq. units is
176
a. 99 b. 120 c. d.66
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4. A man goes 15m due east and then 20mdue north. His distance from the starting
point is
a. 35m b.5m c. 25m d. 15m
Answer the following questions: (2 x 1 =2)
5. It is given that ∆ DEF ∆ RPQ. Is it true to say that D=R and F=P? Why?
6. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AC = BC. If 𝐴𝐵2 = 2𝐴𝐶 2 . Prove that ABC is a right
triangle.
Short Answer Type – I (2 x 2 =4)
7. Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB ∥ DC intersect each other at
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵
the point O. Using a similarity criterion for two triangles, show that = .
𝑂𝐶 𝑂𝐷
8. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent.
Short Answer Type – II ( 2 x 3 =6)
9. O is any point inside a rectangle ABCD. Prove that 𝑂𝐵2 + 𝑂𝐷2 = 𝑂𝐴2 + 𝑂𝐶 2 .
10.In the given figure, DE ∥ OQ and DF ∥ OR. Show that EF ∥ QR.