- Chap. 8.

Quadrilaterals
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Quadrilaterals class 9th -----EXERCISE No. 8.1

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

∴ 3x + 5x + 9x + 13x = 360°
Let the angles of the quadrilateral be 3x, 5x, 9x and 13x.

⇒ 30x = 360°
[Angle sum property of a quadrilateral]

⇒ x = 360∘30 = 12°
∴ 3x = 3 x 12° = 36°
5x = 5 x 12° = 60°
9x = 9 x 12° = 108°

⇒ The required angles of the quadrilateral are 36°, 60°, 108° and 156°.
13a = 13 x 12° = 156°

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 2.

If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then show that it is a
rectangle.
Solution:
Let ABCD is a parallelogram such that AC = BD.

In ∆ABC and ∆DCB,

AC = DB [Given]
AB = DC [Opposite sides of a parallelogram]

∴ ∆ABC ≅ ∆DCB [By SSS congruency]

BC = CB [Common]

⇒ ∠ABC = ∠DCB [By C.P.C.T.] …(1)

Now, AB || DC and BC is a transversal. [ ∵ ABCD is a parallelogram]
∴ ∠ABC + ∠DCB = 180° … (2) [Co-interior angles]

∠ABC = ∠DCB = 90°

From (1) and (2), we have

∴ ABCD is a rectangle.
i.e., ABCD is a parallelogram having an angle equal to 90°.
Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 3.
Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right
angles, then it is a rhombus.
Solution:
Let ABCD be a quadrilateral such that the diagonals AC and BD bisect
each other at right angles at O.

∴ In ∆AOB and ∆AOD, we have

AO = AO [Common]

∠AOB = ∠AOD [Each 90]

OB = OD [O is the mid-point of BD]

∴ ∆AQB ≅ ∆AOD [By,SAS congruency

∴ AB = AD [By C.P.C.T.] ……..(1)
Similarly, AB = BC .. .(2)
BC = CD …..(3)

∴ From (1), (2), (3) and (4), we have

CD = DA ……(4)

AB = BC = CD = DA
Thus, the quadrilateral ABCD is a rhombus.
Alternatively : ABCD can be proved first a parallelogram then proving one
pair of adjacent sides equal will result in rhombus.

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 4.

Show that the diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at
right angles.
Solution:
Let ABCD be a square such that its diagonals AC and BD intersect at O.

(i) To prove that the diagonals are equal, we need to prove AC = BD.
In ∆ABC and ∆BAD, we have
AB = BA [Common]

∠ABC = ∠BAD [Each angle is 90°]

BC = AD [Sides of a square ABCD]
∴ ∆ABC ≅ ∆BAD [By SAS congruency]
AC = BD [By C.P.C.T.] …(1)

∴ ∠1 = ∠3
(ii) AD || BC and AC is a transversal. [∵ A square is a parallelogram]

Similarly, ∠2 = ∠4
[Alternate interior angles are equal]

Now, in ∆OAD and ∆OCB, we have

∠1 = ∠3 [Proved]
AD = CB [Sides of a square ABCD]

∠2 = ∠4 [Proved]
∴ ∆OAD ≅ ∆OCB [By ASA congruency]
⇒ OA = OC and OD = OB [By C.P.C.T.]
i.e., the diagonals AC and BD bisect each other at O. …….(2)

(iii) In ∆OBA and ∆ODA, we have

OB = OD [Proved]
BA = DA [Sides of a square ABCD]

∴ ∆OBA ≅ ∆ODA [By SSS congruency]

OA = OA [Common]

⇒ ∠AOB = ∠AOD [By C.P.C.T.] …(3)

∵ ∠AOB and ∠AOD form a linear pair.
∴∠AOB + ∠AOD = 180°
∴∠AOB = ∠AOD = 90° [By(3)]
⇒ AC ⊥ BD …(4)
From (1), (2) and (4), we get AC and BD are equal and bisect each other at
right angles.

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 5.

Show that if the diagonals of a quadrilateral are equal and bisect each
other at right angles, then it is a square.
Solution:
Let ABCD be a quadrilateral such that diagonals AC and BD are equal and
bisect each other at right angles.

∠AOD = ∠AOB [Each 90°]

Now, in ∆AOD and ∆AOB, We have

OD = OB [ ∵ O is the midpoint of BD]

AO = AO [Common]
∴ ∆AOD ≅ ∆AOB [By SAS congruency]
⇒ AD = AB [By C.P.C.T.] …(1)
Similarly, we have
AB = BC … (2)
BC = CD …(3)
CD = DA …(4)
From (1), (2), (3) and (4), we have

∴ Quadrilateral ABCD have all sides equal.

AB = BC = CD = DA

In ∆AOD and ∆COB, we have

AO = CO [Given]

∠AOD = ∠COB [Vertically opposite angles]

OD = OB [Given]

So, ∆AOD ≅ ∆COB [By SAS congruency]

∴∠1 = ∠2 [By C.P.C.T.]

∴ AD || BC
But, they form a pair of alternate interior angles.

∴ ABCD is a parallelogram.
Similarly, AB || DC

∴ Parallelogram having all its sides equal is a rhombus.

∴ ABCD is a rhombus.
Now, in ∆ABC and ∆BAD, we have
AC = BD [Given]
BC = AD [Proved]

∴ ∆ABC ≅ ∆BAD [By SSS congruency]

AB = BA [Common]

∴ ∠ABC = ∠BAD [By C.P.C.T.] ……(5)

∴∠ABC + ∠BAD = 180° .. .(6) [ Co – interior angles]

Since, AD || BC and AB is a transversal.

⇒ ∠ABC = ∠BAD = 90° [By(5) & (6)]

So, rhombus ABCD is having one angle equal to 90°.
Thus, ABCD is a square.

Diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD bisects ∠A (see figure). Show that

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 6.

(i) it bisects ∠C also,

(ii) ABCD is a rhombus.
We have a parallelogram ABCD in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A
Solution:

⇒ ∠DAC = ∠BAC

∴ AB || DC and AC is a transversal.
(i) Since, ABCD is a parallelogram.

∴ ∠1 = ∠3 …(1)
[ ∵ Alternate interior angles are equal]

∴ ∠2 = ∠4 …(2)
Also, BC || AD and AC is a transversal.

Also, ∠1 = ∠2 …(3)
[ v Alternate interior angles are equal]

[ ∵ AC bisects ∠A]

∠3 = ∠4
From (1), (2) and (3), we have

⇒ AC bisects ∠C.

∠1 = ∠4 [From (2) and (3)]

(ii) In ∆ABC, we have

⇒ BC = AB …(4)
[ ∵ Sides opposite to equal angles of a ∆ are equal]
Similarly, AD = DC ……..(5)

∴ AB = DC …(6)
But, ABCD is a parallelogram. [Given]

From (4), (5) and (6), we have

AB = BC = CD = DA
Thus, ABCD is a rhombus.

ABCD is a rhombus. Show that diagonal AC bisects ∠Aas well as ∠C and

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 7.

diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well AS ∠D.

Solution:

⇒ AB = BC = CD = DA
Since, ABCD is a rhombus.

Also, AB || CD and AD || BC
Now, CD = AD ⇒ ∠1 = ∠2 …….(1)
[ ∵ Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal]

[ ∵ Every rhombus is a parallelogram]

Also, AD || BC and AC is the transversal.

⇒ ∠1 = ∠3 …(2)
[ ∵ Alternate interior angles are equal]

∠2 = ∠3 …(3)
From (1) and (2), we have

∴ ∠2 = ∠4 …(4)
Since, AB || DC and AC is transversal.

[ ∵ Alternate interior angles are equal] From (1) and (4),

we have ∠1 = ∠4
∴ AC bisects ∠C as well as ∠A.
Similarly, we can prove that BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.

ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C. Show

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 8.

that

(ii) diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.

(i) ABCD is a square

We have a rectangle ABCD such that AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C.

Solution:

i.e., ∠1 = ∠4 and ∠2 = ∠3 ……..(1)

∴ ABCD is a parallelogram.
(i) Since, every rectangle is a parallelogram.

⇒ AB || CD and AC is a transversal.
∴∠2 = ∠4 …(2)
[ ∵ Alternate interior angles are equal]

∠3 = ∠4
From (1) and (2), we have

In ∆ABC, ∠3 = ∠4
⇒ AB = BC
[ ∵ Sides opposite to equal angles of a A are equal]
Similarly, CD = DA

⇒ ABCD is a square.
So, ABCD is a rectangle having adjacent sides equal.
(ii) Since, ABCD is a square and diagonals of a square bisect the opposite

So, BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.

angles.

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 9.

In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD such
that DP = BQ (see figure). Show that

Solution:
We have a parallelogram ABCD, BD is the diagonal and points P and Q are
such that PD = QB

∴ ∠ADB = ∠CBD [ ∵ Alternate interior angles are equal]

(i) Since, AD || BC and BD is a transversal.

⇒ ∠ADP = ∠CBQ
Now, in ∆APD and ∆CQB, we have
AD = CB [Opposite sides of a parallelogram ABCD are equal]

∠ADP = ∠CBQ [Proved]

PD = QB [Given]

∴ ∆APD ≅ ∆CQB [By SAS congruency]

(ii) Since, ∆APD ≅ ∆CQB [Proved]

⇒ AP = CQ [By C.P.C.T.]

∴ ∠ABD = ∠CDB
(iii) Since, AB || CD and BD is a transversal.

⇒ ∠ABQ = ∠CDP
Now, in ∆AQB and ∆CPD, we have

∠ABQ = ∠CDP [Proved]

QB = PD [Given]

∴ ∆AQB = ∆CPD [By SAS congruency]

AB = CD [ Y Opposite sides of a parallelogram ABCD are equal]

⇒ AQ = CP [By C.P.C.T.]
(iv) Since, ∆AQB = ∆CPD [Proved]
(v) In a quadrilateral ∆PCQ,

∴ ∆PCQ is a parallelogram.
Opposite sides are equal. [Proved]

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 10.

ABCD is a parallelogram and AP and CQ are perpendiculars from vertices
A and C on diagonal BD (see figure). Show that

Solution:

∠APB = ∠CQD [Each 90°]

(i) In ∆APB and ∆CQD, we have

AB = CD [ ∵ Opposite sides of a parallelogram ABCD are equal]

∠ABP = ∠CDQ
[ ∵ Alternate angles are equal as AB || CD and BD is a transversal]
∴ ∆APB = ∆CQD [By AAS congruency]

(ii) Since, ∆APB ≅ ∆CQD [Proved]

⇒ AP = CQ [By C.P.C.T.]

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 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 figure).
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

(vi) ∆ABC ≅ ∆DEF

(v) AC = DF

Solution:
(i) We have AB = DE [Given]
and AB || DE [Given]
i. e., ABED is a quadrilateral in which a pair of opposite sides (AB and DE)

∴ ABED is a parallelogram.
are parallel and of equal length.

(ii) BC = EF [Given]
and BC || EF [Given]
i.e. BEFC is a quadrilateral in which a pair of opposite sides (BC and EF)

∴ BEFC is a parallelogram.
are parallel and of equal length.

∴ AD || BE and AD = BE …(1)
(iii) ABED is a parallelogram [Proved]

[ ∵ Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal and parallel] Also, BEFC is

a parallelogram. [Proved]

[ ∵ Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal and parallel]

BE || CF and BE = CF …(2)

From (1) and (2), we have

AD || CF and AD = CF

(iv) Since, AD || CF and AD = CF [Proved]

i.e., In quadrilateral ACFD, one pair of opposite sides (AD and CF) are

∴Quadrilateral ACFD is a parallelogram.

parallel and of equal length.

(v) Since, ACFD is a parallelogram. [Proved]

So, AC =DF [∵ Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal]

(vi) In ∆ABC and ∆DFF, we have

AB = DE [Given]
BC = EF [Given]

∆ABC ≅ ∆DFF [By SSS congruency]

AC = DE [Proved in (v) part]

Ex 8.1 Class 9 Maths Question 12.

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC (see figure). Show
that
(i )∠A=∠B

(iii) ∆ABC ≅ ∆BAD

(ii )∠C=∠D

(iv) diagonal AC = diagonal BD

[Hint: Extend AB and draw a line through C parallel to DA intersecting AB
produced at E].
Solution:
We have given a trapezium ABCD in which AB || CD and AD = BC.

(i) Produce AB to E and draw CF || AD.. .(1)

∵ AB || DC
⇒ AE || DC Also AD || CF
∴ AECD is a parallelogram.
⇒ AD = CE …(1)
[ ∵ Opposite sides of the parallelogram are equal]
But AD = BC …(2) [Given]
By (1) and (2), BC = CF

⇒ ∠CEB = ∠CBE …(3)

Now, in ∆BCF, we have BC = CF

Also, ∠ABC + ∠CBE = 180° … (4)

[∵ Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are equal]

and ∠A + ∠CEB = 180° …(5)

[Linear pair]

[Co-interior angles of a parallelogram ADCE]

∠ABC + ∠CBE = ∠A + ∠CEB

From (4) and (5), we get

⇒ ∠ABC = ∠A [From (3)]

⇒ ∠B = ∠A …(6)

∴ ∠A + ∠D = 180° …(7) [Co-interior angles]

(ii) AB || CD and AD is a transversal.

Similarly, ∠B + ∠C = 180° … (8)

∠A + ∠D = ∠B + ∠C
From (7) and (8), we get

⇒ ∠C = ∠D [From (6)]

(iii) In ∆ABC and ∆BAD, we have

AB = BA [Common]

∠ABC = ∠BAD [Proved]

BC = AD [Given]

∴ ∆ABC = ∆BAD [By SAS congruency]

⇒ AC = BD [By C.P.C.T.]
(iv) Since, ∆ABC = ∆BAD [Proved]
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Class 9th D

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