Quadrilaterals CBSE Notes, Lectures

CBSE - Quadrilaterals

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  • Let x be the common ratio between the angles.
    Sum of the interior angles of the quadrilateral = 360°
    Now,
    3x + 5x + 9x + 13x = 360°
    ⇒ 30x = 360°
    ⇒ x = 12°
    Angles of the quadrilateral are:
    3x = 3×12° = 36°
    5x = 5×12° = 60°
    9x = 9×12° = 108°
    13x = 13×12° = 156°

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  • Given,
    AC = BD
    To show,
    To show ABCD is a rectangle we have to prove that one of its interior angle is right angled.
    Proof,
    In ΔABC and ΔBAD,
    BC = BA (Common)
    AC = AD (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)
    AC = BD (Given)
    Therefore, ΔABC ≅ ΔBAD by SSS congruence condition.
    ∠A = ∠B (by CPCT)
    also,
    ∠A + ∠B = 180° (Sum of the angles on the same side of the transversal)
    ⇒ 2∠A = 180°
    ⇒ ∠A = 90°
    Thus ABCD is a rectangle.

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  • Let ABCD be a quadrilateral whose diagonals bisect each other at right angles.
    Given,
    OA = OC, OB = OD and ∠AOB = ∠BOC = ∠OCD = ∠ODA = 90°
    To show,
    ABCD is parallelogram and AB = BC = CD = AD
    Proof,
    In ΔAOB and ΔCOB,
    OA = OC (Given)
    ∠AOB = ∠COB (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)
    OB = OB (Common)
    Therefore, ΔAOB ≅ ΔCOB by SAS congruence condition.
    Thus, AB = BC (by CPCT)
    Similarly we can prove,
    AB = BC = CD = AD
    Opposites sides of a quadrilateral are equal hence ABCD is a parallelogram.
    Thus, ABCD is rhombus as it is a parallelogram whose diagonals intersect at right angle.

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  • Let ABCD be a square and its diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at O.
    To show,
     AC = BD, AO = OC and ∠AOB = 90°
    Proof,
    In ΔABC and ΔBAD,
    BC = BA (Common)
    ∠ABC = ∠BAD = 90°
    AC = AD (Given)
    Therefore, ΔABC ≅ ΔBAD by SAS congruence condition.
    Thus, AC = BD by CPCT. Therefore, diagonals are equal.
    Now,
    In ΔAOB and ΔCOD,
    ∠BAO = ∠DCO (Alternate interior angles)
    ∠AOB = ∠COD (Vertically opposite)
    AB = CD (Given)
    Therefore, ΔAOB ≅ ΔCOD by AAS congruence condition.
    Thus, AO = CO by CPCT. (Diagonal bisect each other.)
    Now,
    In ΔAOB and ΔCOB,
    OB = OB (Given)
    AO = CO (diagonals are bisected)
    AB = CB (Sides of the square)
    Therefore, ΔAOB ≅ ΔCOB by SSS congruence condition.
    also, ∠AOB = ∠COB
    ∠AOB + ∠COB = 180° (Linear pair)
    Thus, ∠AOB = ∠COB = 90° (Diagonals bisect each other at right angles)

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  • Given,
    Let ABCD be a quadrilateral in which diagonals AC and BD bisect each other at right angle at O.
    To prove,
    Quadrilateral ABCD is a square.
    Proof,
    In ΔAOB and ΔCOD,
    AO = CO (Diagonals bisect each other)
    ∠AOB = ∠COD (Vertically opposite)
    OB = OD (Diagonals bisect each other)
    Therefore, ΔAOB ≅ ΔCOD by SAS congruence condition.
    Thus, AB = CD by CPCT. --- (i)
    also,
    ∠OAB = ∠OCD (Alternate interior angles)
    ⇒ AB || CD
    Now,
    In ΔAOD and ΔCOD,
    AO = CO (Diagonals bisect each other)
    ∠AOD = ∠COD (Vertically opposite)
    OD = OD (Common)
    Therefore, ΔAOD ≅ ΔCOD by SAS congruence condition.
    Thus, AD = CD by CPCT. --- (ii)
    also,
    AD = BC and AD = CD
    ⇒ AD = BC = CD = AB --- (ii)
    also,  ∠ADC = ∠BCD  by CPCT.
    and ∠ADC + ∠BCD = 180° (co-interior angles)
    ⇒ 2∠ADC = 180°
    ⇒ ∠ADC = 90° --- (iii)
    One of the interior ang is right angle.
    Thus, from (i), (ii) and (iii) given quadrilateral ABCD is a square.

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  • Diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD bisects ∠A (see Fig. 8.19). Show that
    (i) it bisects ∠C also,
    (ii) ABCD is a rhombus.

     

    Answer

    (i)
    In ΔADC and ΔCBA,
    AD = CB (Opposite sides of a ||gm)
    DC = BA (Opposite sides of a ||gm)
    AC = CA (Common)
    Therefore, ΔADC ≅ ΔCBA by SSS congruence condition.
    Thus,
    ∠ACD = ∠CAB by CPCT
    and ∠CAB = ∠CAD (Given)
    ⇒ ∠ACD = ∠BCA
    Thus, AC bisects ∠C also.

    (ii) ∠ACD = ∠CAD (Proved)
    ⇒ AD = CD (Opposite sides of equal angles of a triangle are equal)
    Also, AB = BC = CD = DA (Opposite sides of a ||gm)
    Thus, ABCD is a rhombus.

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  • Let ABCD is a rhombus and AC and BD are its diagonals.
    Proof,
    AD = CD (Sides of a rhombus)
    ∠DAC = ∠DCA (Angles opposite of equal sides of a triangle are equal.)
    also, AB || CD
    ⇒ ∠DAC = ∠BCA (Alternate interior angles)
    ⇒ ∠DCA = ∠BCA
    Therefore, AC bisects ∠C.
    Similarly, we can prove that diagonal AC bisects ∠A.

    Also, by preceding above method we can prove that diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.

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  • ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C. Show that:
    (i) ABCD is a square
    (ii) diagonal BD bisects ∠B as well as ∠D.

    (i)∠DAC = ∠DCA (AC bisects ∠A as well as ∠C)
    ⇒ AD = CD (Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal)
    also, CD = AB (Opposite sides of a rectangle)
    Therefore, AB = BC = CD = AD
    Thus, ABCD is a square.

    (ii) In ΔBCD,
    BC = CD
    ⇒ ∠CDB = ∠CBD (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
    also, ∠CDB = ∠ABD (Alternate interior angles)
    ⇒ ∠CBD = ∠ABD
    Thus, BD bisects ∠B
    Now,
    ∠CBD = ∠ADB
    ⇒ ∠CDB = ∠ADB
    Thus, BD bisects ∠D

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  • In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD such that DP = BQ (see Fig. 8.20). Show that:
    (i) ΔAPD ≅ ΔCQB
    (ii) AP = CQ
    (iii) ΔAQB ≅ ΔCPD
    (iv) AQ = CP
    (v) APCQ is a parallelogram 

    Answer

    (i) In ΔAPD and ΔCQB,
    DP = BQ (Given)
    ∠ADP = ∠CBQ (Alternate interior angles)
    AD = BC (Opposite sides of a ||gm)
    Thus, ΔAPD ≅ ΔCQB by SAS congruence condition.

    (ii) AP = CQ by CPCT as ΔAPD ≅ ΔCQB.

    (iii) In ΔAQB and ΔCPD,
    BQ = DP (Given)
    ∠ABQ = ∠CDP (Alternate interior angles)
    AB = BCCD (Opposite sides of a ||gm)
    Thus, ΔAQB ≅ ΔCPD by SAS congruence condition.

    (iv) AQ = CP by CPCT as ΔAQB ≅ ΔCPD.

    (v) From (ii)  and (iv), it is clear that APCQ has equal opposite sides also it has equal opposite angles. Thus, APCQ is a ||gm.

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  • ABCD is a parallelogram and AP and CQ are perpendiculars from vertices A and C on diagonal BD (see Fig. 8.21). Show that
    (i) ΔAPB ≅ ΔCQD
    (ii) AP = CQ 


    Answer

    (i) In ΔAPB and ΔCQD,
    ∠ABP = ∠CDQ (Alternate interior angles)
    ∠APB = ∠CQD (equal to right angles as AP and CQ are perpendiculars)
    AB = CD (ABCD is a parallelogram)
    Thus, ΔAPB ≅ ΔCQD by AAS congruence condition.

    (ii) AP = CQ by CPCT as ΔAPB ≅ ΔCQD.

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  • In ΔABC and ΔDEF, AB = DE, AB || DE, BC = EF and BC || EF. Vertices A, B and C are joined to vertices D, E and F respectively (see Fig. 8.22).
    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
    (v) AC = DF
    (vi) ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF. 

    Answer
     

    (i) AB = DE and AB || DE (Given)

    Thus, quadrilateral ABED is a parallelogram because two opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal and parallel to each other.

    (ii) Again BC = EF and BC || EF.

    Thus, quadrilateral BEFC is a parallelogram.

    (iii)  Since ABED and BEFC are parallelograms.
    ⇒ AD = BE and BE = CF (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal)

    Thus, AD = CF.

    Also, AD || BE and BE || CF (Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel)

    Thus, AD || CF

    (iv) AD and CF are opposite sides of quadrilateral ACFD which are equal and parallel to each other. Thus, it is a parallelogram.


    (v) AC || DF and AC = DF because ACFD is a parallelogram.

    (vi) In ΔABC and ΔDEF,

    AB = DE (Given)

    BC = EF (Given)

    AC = DF (Opposite sides of a parallelogram)

    Thus, ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF by SSS congruence condition.

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  • ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and AD = BC (see Fig. 8.23). Show that
    (i) ∠A = ∠B
    (ii) ∠C = ∠D
    (iii) ΔABC ≅ ΔBAD
    (iv) diagonal AC = diagonal BD

    [Hint : Extend AB and draw a line through C parallel to DA intersecting AB produced at E.]

    Answer

    Construction: Draw a line through C parallel to DA intersecting AB produced at E.
    (i) CE = AD (Opposite sides of a parallelogram)
    AD = BC (Given)
    Therefor, BC = CE
    ⇒ ∠CBE = ∠CEB
    also,
    ∠A + ∠CBE = 180° (Angles on the same side of transversal and ∠CBE = ∠CEB)
    ∠B + ∠CBE = 180° (Linear pair)
    ⇒ ∠A = ∠B

    (ii) ∠A + ∠D = ∠B + ∠C = 180° (Angles on the same side of transversal)
    ⇒ ∠A + ∠D = ∠A + ∠C (∠A = ∠B)
    ⇒ ∠D = ∠C

    (iii) In ΔABC and ΔBAD,
    AB = AB (Common)
    ∠DBA = ∠CBA
    AD = BC (Given)
    Thus, ΔABC ≅ ΔBAD by SAS congruence condition.

    (iv) Diagonal AC = diagonal BD by CPCT as ΔABC ≅ ΔBA

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  • ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA (see Fig 8.29). AC is a diagonal. Show that :
    (i) SR || AC and SR = 1/2 AC
    (ii) PQ = SR
    (iii) PQRS is a parallelogram.

    Answer

    (i) In ΔDAC,
    R is the mid point of DC and S is the mid point of DA.
    Thus by mid point theorem, SR || AC and SR = 1/2 AC

    (ii) In ΔBAC,
    P is the mid point of AB and Q is the mid point of BC.
    Thus by mid point theorem, PQ || AC and PQ = 1/2 AC
    also, SR = 1/2 AC
    Thus, PQ = SR

    (iii) SR || AC - from (i)
    and, PQ || AC - from (ii)
    ⇒ SR || PQ - from (i) and (ii)
    also, PQ = SR
    Thus, PQRS is a parallelogram.

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  • Given,
    ABCD is a rhombus and P, Q, R and S are the mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
    To Prove,
    PQRS is a rectangle.
    Construction,
    AC and BD are joined.
    Proof,
    In ΔDRS and ΔBPQ,
    DS = BQ (Halves of the opposite sides of the rhombus)
    ∠SDR = ∠QBP (Opposite angles of the rhombus)
    DR = BP (Halves of the opposite sides of the rhombus)
    Thus, ΔDRS ≅ ΔBPQ by SAS congruence condition.
    RS = PQ by CPCT --- (i)
    In ΔQCR and ΔSAP,
    RC = PA (Halves of the opposite sides of the rhombus)
    ∠RCQ = ∠PAS (Opposite angles of the rhombus)
    CQ = AS (Halves of the opposite sides of the rhombus)
    Thus, ΔQCR ≅ ΔSAP by SAS congruence condition.
    RQ = SP by CPCT --- (ii)
    Now,
    In ΔCDB,
    R and Q are the mid points of CD and BC respectively.
    ⇒ QR || BD  
    also,
    P and S are the mid points of AD and AB respectively.
    ⇒ PS || BD
    ⇒ QR || PS
    Thus, PQRS is a parallelogram.
    also, ∠PQR = 90° 
    Now,
    In PQRS,
    RS = PQ and RQ = SP from (i) and (ii)
    ∠Q = 90°
    Thus, PQRS is a rectangle.

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  • Given,
    ABCD is a rectangle and P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
    Construction,
    AC and BD are joined.
    To Prove,
    PQRS is a rhombus.
    Proof,
    In ΔABC
    P and Q are the mid-points of AB and BC respectively
    Thus, PQ || AC and PQ = 1/2 AC (Mid point theorem) --- (i)
    In ΔADC,
    SR || AC and SR = 1/2 AC (Mid point theorem) --- (ii)
    So, PQ || SR and PQ = SR
    As in quadrilateral PQRS one pair of opposite sides is equal and parallel to each other, so, it is a parallelogram.
    PS || QR and PS = QR (Opposite sides of parallelogram) --- (iii)
    Now,
    In ΔBCD,
    Q and R are mid points of side BC and CD respectively.
    Thus, QR || BD and QR = 1/2 BD (Mid point theorem) --- (iv)
    AC = BD (Diagonals of a rectangle are equal) --- (v)
    From equations (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v),
    PQ = QR = SR = PS
    So, PQRS is a rhombus.

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  • Given,
    ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC, BD is a diagonal and E is the mid-point of AD.
    To prove,
    F is the mid-point of BC.
    Proof,
    BD intersected EF at G.
    In ΔBAD,
    E is the mid point of AD and also EG || AB.
    Thus, G is the mid point of BD (Converse of mid point theorem)
    Now,
    In ΔBDC,
    G is the mid point of BD and also GF || AB || DC.
    Thus, F is the mid point of BC (Converse of mid point theorem)

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  • Given,
    ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are the mid-points of sides AB and CD respectively.
    To show,
    AF and EC trisect the diagonal BD.
    Proof,

    ABCD is a parallelogram
    Therefor, AB || CD

    also, AE || FC
    Now,
    AB = CD (Opposite sides of parallelogram ABCD)
    ⇒ 1/2 AB = 1/2 CD
    ⇒ AE = FC (E and F are midpoints of side AB and CD)
    AECF is a parallelogram (AE and CF are parallel and equal to each other)
    AF || EC (Opposite sides of a parallelogram)
    Now,
    In ΔDQC,
    F is mid point of side DC and FP || CQ (as AF || EC).
    P is the mid-point of DQ (Converse of mid-point theorem)
    ⇒ DP = PQ --- (i)
    Similarly,
    In APB,
    E is mid point of side AB and EQ || AP (as AF || EC).
    Q is the mid-point of PB (Converse of mid-point theorem)
    ⇒ PQ = QB --- (ii)
    From equations (i) and (i),
    DP = PQ = BQ
    Hence, the line segments AF and EC trisect the diagonal BD.

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  • Let ABCD be a quadrilateral and P, Q, R and S are the mid points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively.
    Now,
    In ΔACD,
    R and S are the mid points of CD and DA respectively.
    Thus, SR || AC.
    Similarly we can show that,
    PQ || AC
    PS || BD
    QR || BD
    Thus, PQRS is parallelogram.
    PR and QS are the diagonals of the parallelogram PQRS. So, they will bisect each other.

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  • ABC is a triangle right angled at C. A line through the mid-point M of hypotenuse AB and parallel to BC intersects AC at D. Show that
    (i) D is the mid-point of AC
    (ii) MD ⊥ AC
    (iii) CM = MA = 1/2 AB

    (i) In ΔACB,
    M is the mid point of AB and MD || BC
    Thus, D is the mid point of AC (Converse of mid point theorem)

    (ii) ∠ACB = ∠ADM (Corresponding angles)
    also, ∠ACB = 90°
    Thus, ∠ADM = 90° and MD ⊥ AC

    (iii)  In ΔAMD and ΔCMD,
    AD = CD (D is the midpoint of side AC)
    ∠ADM = ∠CDM (Each 90°)
    DM = DM (common)
    Thus, ΔAMD ≅ ΔCMD by SAS congruence condition.
    AM = CM by CPCT
    also, AM =  1/2 AB (M is mid point of AB)
    Hence, CM = MA =  1/2 AB

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