Supplement 8 Math
Supplement 8 Math
2024-25 Edition
Chapter 9 : Mensuration
Try These (NCERT Text Book Page No. 104)
Question (ii)
Polygon ABCDE is divided into parts as shown below Figure. Find its area if AD = 8 cm, AH = 6 cm, AG
= 4 cm, AF = 3 cm and perpendiculars BF = 2 cm, CH = 3 cm, EG = 2.5 cm.
Area of Polygon ABCDE = area of D AFB + .........................................................
1 1
Area of D AFB = × AF × BF = × 3 × 2 = ....................
2 2
(BF + CH) (2 + 3)
Area of trapezium FBCH = FH × =3× ..................... [FH = AH – AF]
2 2
1 C
Area of D CHD = × HD × CH = ..................................................... B
2 .
1
Area of D ADE = × AD × GE = ........................................................ G
2 A D
F H
So, the area of polygon ABCDE = .........................................................