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The document provides 20 multi-step math problems involving triangles, including proofs about angles, sides, medians, and more. It also includes problems finding lengths, widths, and areas using properties of triangles and trigonometry. The problems cover key concepts for triangles taught in CBSE Class 10 such as congruent triangles, perpendicular bisectors, angle properties, and trigonometric ratios.

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Maths - Triangle

The document provides 20 multi-step math problems involving triangles, including proofs about angles, sides, medians, and more. It also includes problems finding lengths, widths, and areas using properties of triangles and trigonometry. The problems cover key concepts for triangles taught in CBSE Class 10 such as congruent triangles, perpendicular bisectors, angle properties, and trigonometric ratios.

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CBSE Class 10 Maths Important Questions

Chapter 6 – Triangles

3 Mark Questions

1. In the given figure, and Prove that

Ans. Since

Since

[In sides opposites to opposite angles are equal]

Now in and

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2. In the given figure, PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. Prove that

Ans. In and

Similarly,
Adding (i) and (ii), we get

3. In the given figure, DE||BC and AD:DB = 5:4, find

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4. Determine the length of an altitude of an equilateral triangle of side ‘2a’ cm.

Ans. In right triangles and

In right (By Pythagoras Theorem)


5. In the given figure, if and Then prove that

Ans. Since

(in )

Again [given in ]

Thus, in and

(Common)

6. In the given figure the line segment XY||AC and XY divides triangular region ABC into

two points equal in area, Determine

Ans. Since

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7. BL and CM are medians of right angled at A. Prove that

Ans. BL and CM are medians of a in which


From
From right angled

i.e. ,

From right-angled

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Adding (ii) and (iii), we get

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8. ABC is a right triangle right angled at C. Let BC = a, CA = b, AB = c and let p be the


length of perpendicular from C on AB, prove that
(i) cp = ab

(ii)

Ans. (i) Draw


Then,

Now ar of

Also area of

Then,

(ii) Since is a right-angled triangle with


Thus

9. In figure, a triangle ABC is right-angled at B. side BC is trisected at points D and E,


prove that 8
Ans. Given: is right-angled at B. Side BC is trisected at D and E.
To Prove:
Proof: D and E are the paints of trisection of BC

and
In right-angled triangle ABD
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In

In

From (ii) and (iii), we have

From (iii) and (iv), we have


From (v) and (vi), we get

10. In figure, DEFG is a square and , show that

Ans. Given: is right-angled at A and DEFG is a square


To Prove:
Proof: Let
Then,
Also is right-angled at D.

From (i) and (ii), we get

Consider
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11. In a quadrilateral ABCD, P,Q,R,S are the mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA
respectively. Prove that PQRS is a parallelogram.

Ans. To Prove: PQRS is a parallelogram


Construction: Join AC
Proof: In

[ S and R are mid-points of AD and DC]


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In [ P and Q are mid points of AB and BC]


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From (i) and (ii), we get

Similarly, join B to D and PS||QR


is a parallelogram.

12. Triangle ABC is right-angled at C and CD is perpendicular to AB, prove


that

Ans. Given: A right angled at C and


To Prove:
Proof: Consider
Let
Then [ is right angled]
[ is right angled]
In
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13. Triangle ABC is right angled at C and CD is perpendicular to AB. Prove


that

Ans. Given: right-angled at C and


To prove:
Proof: Consider and

Let
Then

In
14. In figure, ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC. If AD intersect EC at

O, prove that

Ans. Given: ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC but on the opposite sides of
BC, AD intersects BC at O.
Construction: Draw and

To prove:
Proof: In
15. In figure, ABC is a right triangle right-angled at B. Medians AD and CE are of
respective lengths 5 cm and , find length of AC.

Ans. Given: with , AD and CE are medians


To find: Length of AC
Proof: In right-angled at B,

In right-angled at B

Given that AD = 5 and


16. In the given figure, and , show that

Ans. Given:
Proof: As

Also

In and TQR, we have

Also

17. Given a triangle ABC. O is any point inside the triangle ABC, X,Y,Z are points on OA,
OB and OC, such that XY||AB and XZ||AC, show that YZ||AC.

Ans. Given: A is a point inside are points on OA, OB and OC


respectively such that XY||AB and XZ||AB and XZ||AC
To show: YZ||BC
Proof: In

In
From (i) and (ii), we get

Now in
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18. PQR is a right triangle right angled at Q. If QS = SR, show that

Ans. Given: PQR is a right Triangle, right-angled at Q


Also QS = SR
To prove:
Proof: In right-angled triangle PQR right angled at Q.
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Also
In right-angled triangle PQS, right angled at Q.

From (i) and (iii), we get

19. A ladder reaches a window which is 12 m above the ground on one side of the street.
Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to
reach a window 9 m high. Find the width of the street if the length of the ladder is 15 m.
Ans. Let AB be the width of the street and C be the foot of ladder.
Let D and E be the windows at heights 12m and 9m respectively from the ground.
In , right angled at A, we have

In right angled at B, we have

Hence, width of the street AB=AC+BC=9+12=21m

20. In figure, , if the area of is then find the area of the


quadrilateral PYZQ.

Ans. Given
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In and we have
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We have

Substituting in (i), we get

Area of quadrilateral

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