Chapter 10 More about Deductive Geometry Set 1

Ch4 More about Deductive Geometry Set 1

In the figure, AB = AC and DA // BC. Prove that DA is the angle bisector of ∠BAE.

In the figure, CD is the angle bisector of ∠ACB. F is the mid-point of DC and EF ⊥ DC. Prove that DE //
BC.

In the figure, AB = AC and DA is the angle bisector of ∠BAC. Prove that ADE is the perpendicular bisector
of BC.

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In the figure, ABC is a triangle where BD is the median of AC and ∠AED = ∠ABC. Prove that CE is the
median of AB.

Determine whether each of the following sets of line segments can form a triangle. Briefly explain your
answer.
(a) 6 cm, 7 cm, 2 cm
(b) 10 cm, 6 cm, 3 cm
(c) 9 cm, 14 cm, 5 cm

The lengths of the two sides of an isosceles triangle are 18 cm and 41 cm respectively.
(a) Find the perimeter of the triangle.
(b) Find the area of the triangle.

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In the figure, BD and BG are the angle bisectors of ∠ABC and ∠CBH respectively. A line segment DF is
drawn parallel to AB, such that it meets BC and BG at E and F respectively. Prove that DE = EF.

In the figure, ABC is a triangle where CH is the altitude of AB and ∠ACB = 90°. BD is the angle bisector
of ∠ABC, which meets CH at D. E is a point on AB, such that BE = BC. Prove that ED // AC.

In ABC, AB = 6 cm, BC = 4.2 cm and AC = x cm where x is an integer. Find the maximum and minimum
values of x.

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Chapter 10 More about Deductive Geometry Set 2
Ch4 More about Deductive Geometry Set 2

Referring to the figure, which line segment is the perpendicular bisector of

(a) MD ?
(b) MN ?
(c) BF ?
(d) DN ?

Referring to the figure, which line segment is the angle bisector of

(a) ∠AOC ?
(b) ∠BOD ?
(c) ∠COE ?
(d) ∠AOE ?

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In the figure, OB is the angle bisector of ∠AOC. If ∠BOC = 20°, find ∠AOC.

In the figure, BD is the angle bisector of ∠ABC. If ∠ABC = 50°, find x.

In the figure, AD is the perpendicular bisector of BC. If BC = 8 cm and AD = 3 cm, find the length of AB.

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AB and CD are the perpendicular bisectors of XD and XY respectively. Find XB : XY.

The figure shows ABC with ∠ABC = 90°. Use straight edge and compasses to construct the angle
bisector of ∠ABC.

The figure shows ABC with ∠ABC = 90°. Use straight edge and compasses to construct the perpendicular
bisector of BC.

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In the figure, AB intersects CD at E. If ∠CAE = ∠BDE, prove that ∠DBE = ∠ACE.

In the figure, AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC. If AB = AC, prove that ABD ≅ ACD.

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Chapter 10 More about Deductive Geometry Set 3
Ch4 More about Deductive Geometry Set 3

In each of the following triangles, write down the name of the dotted line.
(a)

AD is the ______________________
of BC in ABC.

(b)

BD is the ______________________
of AC in ABC.
(c)

EF is the ______________________
of BC in ABC.
(d)

BD is the ______________________
of ∠ABC in ABC.

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Referring to the figure, which line segment is
(a) a median of ABC?
(b) an angle bisector of ABC?

Referring to the figure, which line segment(s) is a/are

(a) perpendicular bisector(s) of ABC?
(b) altitude(s) of ABC?

In the figure, AD is the median of BC in ABC. If AB = AC, show that ABD ≅ ACD.

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In the figure, AD is the altitude of BC in ABC. If AB = AC, show that ABD ≅ ACD.

In the figure, AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC in ABC. If AB = AC, show that ABD ≅ ACD.

In ABC, DE is the perpendicular bisector of BC. If DE = BD, show that BE is the altitude of AC in
ABC.

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In the figure, DE is the perpendicular bisector of BC in BCE. If ∠ABC = 90°, prove that BE is the median
of AC in ABC.

The figure shows a right-angled triangle ABC, where ∠B = 90°. If AD = CD and ∠ADB = 60°, prove
that AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC in ABC.

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In the figure, BD is the median of AC in ABC. If AB = BC, show that BD is also the altitude of AC in
ABC.

In the figure, AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC in ABC. If AB = AC, prove that AD is also the
perpendicular bisector of BC in ABC.

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In the figure, DE is the altitude of AC in ACD. If AB = AE and DB = DE, prove that AB is an altitude of
ABC.

In the figure, CD is the altitude of BC in BCD, ∠BAC = ∠CDB and EB = EC. Prove that AB is the
altitude of BC in ABC.

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In the figure, AB = AC and EB = EC. If CD is the angle bisector of ∠ACB in ABC, prove that BE is the
angle bisector of ∠DBC in BCD.

Determine whether each of the following sets of line segments can form a triangle. Briefly explain your
answer.
(a) 3 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm
(b) 2 cm, 5 cm, 8 cm
(c) 5 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm

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 If the lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 4 cm and 8 cm, what is the perimeter of the
triangle?

By using compasses and straight edge, locate the centroid of ABC.

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By using compasses and straight edge, locate the incentre of ABC.

By using compasses and straight edge, locate the orthocentre of ABC.

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Chapter 10 More about Deductive Geometry Set 4
Ch4 More about Deductive Geometry Set 4

In the figure, AB = BC = CD = DA. Prove that

(a) △ABD ≅ △CBD and △ABE ≅ △CBE,
(b) BD is the perpendicular bisector of AC.

In the figure, CD is the angle bisector of ∠ACB in △ABC. ∠DBC = ∠DCB and ∠CAB = ∠DEB =
90°.
(a) Show that △ACD ≅ △ECD.
(b) Show that △ECD ≅ △EBD.
(c) Hence, find the ratio of the area of △EBD to the area of △ABC.

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In the figure, AD is the altitude of BC in △ABC, ∠BAD = ∠BCF and MF = MD. AD intersects CF at
M and BME is a straight line.
(a) Show that CF is the altitude of AB in △ABC.
(b) Show that △BMF ≅ △BMD.
Hence, deduce that BE is the angle bisector of ∠ABC in △ABC.

In the figure, AB = BC = BE, AE // BD and CE intersects BD at F.

(a) Prove that AE is the altitude of CE in △ACE.
(b) Prove that △BFE ≅ △BFC.
Hence, deduce that DF is the perpendicular bisector of CE in △CDE.

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The figure shows a quadrailateral ABCD. ∠DAC = ∠DBC, AD // BC and AC intersects BD at E.
(a) Prove that △ABE ≅ △DCE.
(b) If AE is the median of BD in △ABD, show that ABCD is a rectangle.

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The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 28 cm. If the length of one side is 8 cm, find the possible
lengths of the other two sides.

The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 36 cm. If the length of one side is 16 cm, find the possible
lengths of the other two sides.

The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 14 cm. If the length of one side is 3 cm, find the possible
lengths of the other two sides.

In △ABC, AB = 5 cm, BC = a cm and CA = b cm, where a and b are positive integers. If a + b = 7

and a > b, find the possible values of a and b.

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In △PQR, PQ = 5 cm, QR = x cm and RP = y cm, where x and y are positive integers. If x + y = 15
and x > y, find the possible values of x and y.

In the figure, ∠ABC = 70° and ∠ACB = 80°. If O is the incentre of △ABC, find ∠BOC.

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In △ABC, the angle bisectors of ABC and ACB intersects at M and BMC = 2 BAC.
(a) Show that ABM + ACM = BAC.
(b) Find BAC.

By using compasses and straight edge, construct a right-angled triangle ABC, where ∠B = 90°, BC
= 4 cm and AB = 3 cm, and locate the centroid G of the triangle. Describe briefly the steps of
construction.

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Chapter 10 More about Deductive Geometry Set 5
Ch4 More about Deductive Geometry Set 5

In the figure, AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC in △ABC. MD is the altitude of AB in △ABD and ND
is the altitude of AC in △ACD.
(a) Show that △AMD ≅ △AND.
area of ΔABD BD BD AB
(b) Show that = . Hence, show that = .
area of ΔACD DC DC AC
(c) BE and CF are the other two angle bisectors of △ABC as shown below.

AF CE
By using the result of (b), express and in terms of AB, AC and BC.
FB EA
AF BD CE
(d) Find the value of × × .
FB DC EA

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In the figure, AD is the altitude of BC in △ABC.
DC 1
(a) (i) Show that = .
AD tan ∠BCA
BD tan ∠BCA
(ii) Hence, show that = .
DC tan ∠ABC
(b) BE and CF are the other two altitudes of △ABC as shown below.

AF CE
By using the result of (a), express and in terms of tan ∠ABC, tan ∠BCA and tan ∠CAB.
FB EA
AF BD CE
(c) Find the value of × × .
FB DC EA

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In the figure, AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and ∠ABC = 90°. Find the radius of the circumscribed circle of
△ABC.

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In the figure, AD is the median of BE in △ABE, AE is the median of BC in △ABC and DE is the
median of AF in △AFE. If 2AB = BC, show that
(a) △ABE is an isosceles triangle,
(b) △DAB ≅ △DFE,
(c) AEC = AEF,
(d) AE is the angle bisector of CAD in △ADC.

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Chapter 10 More about Deductive Geometry Set 6
Ch4 More about Deductive Geometry Set 6

In the figure, △ABC is an equilateral triangle. AD is the altitude of BC, BE is the angle bisector of
ABC and CF is the median of AB. If AD, BE and CF intersect at M, which of the following
statement(s) is/are true?
I. M is the centroid.
II. M is the incentre.
III. M is the circumcentre.
IV. M is the orthocentre.

A. I and II only C. I, II, III and IV

B. I, II and III only D. none of the above

Which of the following sets of line segments can form a triangle?

I. 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm
II. 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm
III. 3 cm, 12 cm, 16 cm

A. I. only C. I and II only

B. II. only D. I, II and III

In △ABC, AC = x, AB = x – 1 and BC = x + 3. Which of the following must be true?

A. x is an integer.
B. x > 4
C. 0 < x < 4
D. none of the above

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The lengths of the three line segments of a triangle are 4 cm, x cm and y cm. Which of the following
must be false?
A. If x > y > 4, then 4 + y > x.
B. If y > 4 > x, then 4 > y – x.
C. If 4 > x > y, then 4 – x < y.
D. If 4 > x and x = y, then y < 2.

The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 24 cm. If the length of one side is 6 cm, which of the
following can be the lengths of the other two sides?
I. 6 cm
II. 9 cm
III. 12 cm

A. I only C. I and II only

B. II only D. I, II and III

If the lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 6 cm and 14 cm, what is the perimeter of the
triangle?
A. 20 cm C. 30 cm
B. 26 cm D. 34 cm

In the figure, △ABC is an equilateral triangle, AEC = 90°, ∠ABF = ∠CBF and AD = BD. Which of
the following line segment(s) is/are median(s) of △ABC?
I. AE
II. BF
III. CD

A. I only C. III only

B. II only D. I, II and III

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In the figure, △ABC is a right-angled triangle with ∠B = 90°. If AB = BC = 4 cm and BD is the
median of AC, find the length of BD?
A. 3 cm C. 2 2 cm
B. 4 cm D. 4 2 cm

In the figure, △ABC is a right-angled triangle with ∠A = 90°. If AB = AC and AD is the altitude of BC,
which of the following is/are true?
I. △ABD ≅ △ACD
II. BD = CD
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III. AD = BC
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A. I only C. I and III only

B. II only D. I, II and III

In the figure, ABC = 35°, AC = BC and O is the incentre of △ABC. Find AOC.
A. 107.5° C. 109.5°
B. 108° D. 110°
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In the figure, AD, BE and CF are three altitudes of △ABC. If they intersect at M, then M is the
A. incentre of △ABC. C. circumcentre of △ABC.
B. orthocentre of △ABC. D. centroid of △ABC.

In the figure, AD and BE are two altitudes of △ABC. Which of the following must be true?
I. If AD = CD, BE = CE.
II. △ADC ~ △BEC
III. O is called the incentre of △ABC.

A. II only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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In the figure, DE, FG and HI are three perpendicular bisectors of △ABC. If they intersect at M, then
M is the
A. incentre of △ABC.
B. centroid of △ABC.
C. circumcentre of △ABC.
D. orthocentre of △ABC.

In the figure, OGD, OEI and OHF are the three perpendicular bisectors of △ABC. Which of the
following must be true?
I. O is the orthocentre of △ABC.
II. △OFI ~ △CFH
III. BE = CE

A. I only C. I and III only

B. III only D. II and III only

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In the figure, BC = BD and BD is the angle bisector of ∠ABC in △ABC. If AB = AC, find x.
A. 32° C. 40°
B. 36° D. 44°