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You went to eat pizza with 3 of your friends. You ordered a small pizza which was equally divided into 4 slices. Prove that all these slices are congruent to each other. [3 MARKS]
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Steps: 1 Mark
Proof: 2Marks
In Δ1andΔ2:
∠AOD=∠COD=90∘(Diagonals of square intersect at right angles)
AD=CD (Sides of a square; hypotenuse)
OD=DO (Common)
Hence, Δ1≅Δ2(By RHS congruence rule) ---------------------1
Similarly, Δ4≅Δ3(By RHS congruence rule) ---------------------2
In Δ1andΔ4
∠AOD=∠AOB=90∘(Diagonals of square intersect at right angles)
AD=AB(Sides of a square; hypotenuse)
OA=AO (Common)
Hence, Δ1≅Δ4 (By RHS congruence rule) -------------------3
Similarly, Δ2≅Δ3 (By RHS congruence rule) ----------------4
From 1, 2, 3 and 4 we can say that all the triangles i.e. Δ1, Δ2, Δ3 and Δ4are congruent to each other.
5, 6, 7 and 8 have relatively small area. Since they have same shape and size, they are also congruent. So, we can say that all the slices of the pizza are congruent to each other.
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Steps: 1 Mark
Proof: 2Marks
In Δ1andΔ2:
∠AOD=∠COD=90∘(Diagonals of square intersect at right angles)
AD=CD (Sides of a square; hypotenuse)
OD=DO (Common)
Hence, Δ1≅Δ2(By RHS congruence rule) ---------------------1
Similarly, Δ4≅Δ3(By RHS congruence rule) ---------------------2
In Δ1andΔ4
∠AOD=∠AOB=90∘(Diagonals of square intersect at right angles)
AD=AB(Sides of a square; hypotenuse)
OA=AO (Common)
Hence, Δ1≅Δ4 (By RHS congruence rule) -------------------3
Similarly, Δ2≅Δ3 (By RHS congruence rule) ----------------4
From 1, 2, 3 and 4 we can say that all the triangles i.e. Δ1, Δ2, Δ3 and Δ4are congruent to each other.
5, 6, 7 and 8 have relatively small area. Since they have same shape and size, they are also congruent. So, we can say that all the slices of the pizza are congruent to each other.
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