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Give reasons for the following :
(a) A square can be thought of as a special rectangle.
(b) A rectangle can be thought of as a special parallelogram.
(c) A square can be thought of as a special rhombus.
(d) Squares, rectangles, parallelograms are all quadrilaterals.
(e) Square is also a parallelogram.

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:43

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To do:We have to give reasons for the given statements.Solution:(a) A rectangle is a quadrilateral in which the opposite sides are parallel and equal to each other and all four angles are right angles. A square is a quadrilateral in which all the sides are equal and all four angles are ... Read More

A figure is said to be regular if its sides are equal in length and angles are equal in measure. Can you identify the regular quadrilateral?

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To do:We have to identify the given regular quadrilateral.Solution:A square is a regular quadrilateral because all the interior angles are right angles and all the sides are equal in length.Therefore,The given regular quadrilateral is a square.

Name each polygon.

Make two more examples of each of these."

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:43

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To do:We have to name each polygon.Solution:(a) The given figure is a closed figure made of four line segments.Therefore, the given figure is a quadrilateral.Two examples are: (b) The given figure is a closed figure made of three line segments.Therefore, the given figure is a triangle.Two examples are: (c) The given figure ... Read More

Try to construct triangles using match sticks. Some are shown here. Can you make a triangle with

(a) 3 matchsticks?
(b) 4 matchsticks?
(c) 5 matchsticks?
(d) 6 matchsticks?
(Remember you have to use all the available matchsticks in each case) Name the type of triangle in each case.
If you cannot make a triangle

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:42

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To do:We have to find the type of triangle that can be made(if possible).Solution:(a) Yes, we can make an equilateral triangle with 3 match sticks.(b) No, we cannot make a triangle with 4 match sticks because the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is always greater ... Read More

Name each of the following triangles in two different ways: (you may judge the nature of the angle by observation)
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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:41

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To do:We have to name each of the given triangles in two different ways.Solution:A scalene triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are of different lengths, and all three angles are of different measures.An isosceles right triangle is a right-angled triangle with an equal base and height.An obtuse-angled triangle is a triangle in which ... Read More

There are two set-squares in your box. What are the measures of the angles that are formed at their corners? Do they have any angle measure that is common?

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:39

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To do:We have to find the measures of the angles that are formed at the corners of two set-squares. Solution:The measures of angles in one of the set squares are $30^o, 60^o$ and $90^o$The measures of angles in the other set square are $45^o, 45^o$ and $90^o$Yes, the $90^o$ angle is ... Read More

Study the diagram. The line \( l \) is perpendicular to line \( m \)

(a) \( \mathrm{Is} \mathrm{CE}=\mathrm{EG} \) ?
(b) Does PE bisect CG?
(c) Identify any two line segments for which PE is the perpendicular bisector.
(d) Are these true?
(i) \( \mathrm{AC}>\mathrm{FG} \)
(ii) \( \mathrm{CD}=\mathrm{GH} \)
(iii) \( \mathrm{BC}"

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:39

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To do:We have to study the diagram and answer the given questions. Solution:The line \( l \) is perpendicular to line \( m \).From the figure, (a) $CE = 2$ units and $EG = 2$ unitsThis implies, $\mathrm{CE}=\mathrm{EG}$(b) $CE = 2$ units, $EG = 2$ unitsThis implies, PE bisects CG.(c) $DE=EF=1$ ... Read More

Which of the following are models for perpendicular lines :
(a) The adjacent edges of a table top.
(b) The lines of a railway track.
(c) The line segments forming the letter 'L'.
(d) The letter V.

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:38

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To do:We have to find which among the given are models for perpendicular lines. Solution:(a) The adjacent edges of a table top are perpendicular to each other.(b) The lines of a railway track are parallel to each other.(c) The line segments forming the letter ‘L’ are perpendicular to each other.(d) The ... Read More

Let \( \overline{\mathrm{PQ}} \) be the perpendicular to the line segment \( \overline{\mathrm{XY}} \). Let \( \overline{\mathrm{PQ}} \) and \( \overline{\mathrm{XY}} \) intersect in the point \( \mathrm{A} \). What is the measure of \( \angle \mathrm{PAY} \) ?

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Updated on 10-Oct-2022 13:34:38

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Given:\( \overline{\mathrm{PQ}} \) is perpendicular to the line segment \( \overline{\mathrm{XY}} \). \( \overline{\mathrm{PQ}} \) and \( \overline{\mathrm{XY}} \) intersect in the point \( \mathrm{A} \). To do:We have to find the measure of \( \angle \mathrm{PAY} \). Solution: From the figure, The measure of \( \angle \mathrm{PAY} \) is $90^o$. ... Read More

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