7th Grade > Mathematics
CONGRUENCE OF TRIANGLES MCQs
:
(a) Proof: 2 Marks
(b) Answer: 1 Mark
(a)Consider the two triangles :
In the two triangles,
∠ABC = ∠PQR
∠BAC = ∠QPR
∠ACB = ∠PRQ
But clearly, ΔABC is not congruent to ΔPQR.
As the sides of triangle are not equal.
Thus, AAA cannot be a congruence condition.
It actually tells that the two triangles are similar, but not congruent.
(b) Since, the three sides of the first triangle is equal to the corresponding three sides of the second triangle, by SSS congruence criterion ΔABC is congruent to ΔDEF.
:
In ΔABC,
OD + OE = DE
Multiplying both sides with 2:
2OD + 2OE = 2DE
DE + 2OE = 2DE (2OD = DE; given in question)
2OE = DE
So, OD = OE -------------- (1)
In ΔAOE and ΔDOC,
OD = OE [From (1)]
∠AOE = ∠DOC [Vertically Opposite Angles]
AO = OC [O is the mid-point of AC]
ΔAOE≅ΔDOC [By SAS condition]
Hence, ∠EAO = ∠OCD = 70o [Corresponding parts of corresponding triangles]
:
Each Proof: 2 Marks
(a) In ΔABC and ΔABD
AB=AB [Common side]
∠ABC=∠ABD=90∘ [Given]
AC=AD [Given]
⇒ΔABC≅ΔABD [RHS congruency criteria]
∴BD=BC [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(b)
In ΔAOB and ΔAOC,AB=AC (Sides of isosceles ΔABC).OB=OC (Sides of isosceles ΔOBC).AO=AO (Common side) ∴ΔAOB≅ΔAOC (by SSS congruence)
:
Steps: 1 Mark
Each proof: 1 Mark
In ΔADB and ΔADC
∠1=∠2 [Given]
⇒∠BAD=∠CAD
AD=AD [Common side]
AB=AC [Given]
⇒ΔADB≅ΔADC [SAS congruency criteria]
(i) ∴∠B=∠C [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(ii) BD=DC [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(iii) ΔADB≅ΔADC [proved above]
∠ADB+∠ADC=180° [Linear pair]
⇒∠ADB=∠ADC [c.p.c.t]
∴∠ADB+∠ADB=180°
⇒2∠ADB=180°
⇒∠ADB=180°2
=90°
⇒AD⊥BC
:
Each Part: 2 Marks
(a)
(i) In ΔABC and ΔDCB
AB=DC [Given]
∠ABC=∠DCB=90∘ [Given]
BC=BC [Common side]
⇒ΔABC≅ΔDCB [SAS congruency criteria]
(ii) ∴AC=DB [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(b)
AB = AC (Given)
BD = DC (D is mid point of BC)
AD = AD (Common side)
Therefore, △ADB ≅ △ADC [SSS congruency criteria]
thus, ∠ADB = ∠ADC (c.p.c.t.) ...(1)
but, ∠ADB + ∠ADC = 180∘ [linear pair]
∴∠ADC + ∠ADC = 180∘
⇒2∠ADC = 180∘
⇒∠ADC=180°2
⇒∠ADC=90°
:
Each part: 2 Marks
(a) In ΔPSR and ΔRQP
∠PSR=∠RQP [Given]
∠SPR=∠QRP [Given]
PR=PR [Common]
⇒ΔPSR≅ΔRQP [AAS congruency criteria]
(i) ∴PQ=RS [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(ii) Also, PS=QR [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(b) (i) ASA, as two angles and the side included between these angles of ΔLMN, are equal to two angles and the side included between these angles of ΔGFH.
(ii) RHS, as in the given two right-angled triangles, one side and the hypotenuse are respectively equal.
:
Steps: 1 Mark
Each Proof: 1 Mark
(i) In ΔXYZ and ΔXPZ
XY=XP [Given]
∠XYZ=∠XPZ=90∘ [Given]
XZ=XZ [Common]
⇒ΔXYZ≅ΔXPZ [RHS congruency criteria]
(ii) YZ=PZ [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
(iii) ∠YXZ=∠PXZ [Corresponding parts of congruent triangles]
:
In geometry, two figures or objects are congruent if they have the same shape and size.
:
Definition: 1 Mark
Proof: 1 Mark
If two angles have the same measurement, they are congruent. Also, if two angles are congruent, their measurements are same.
We know that in every right-angled triangle, one angle is 90∘.
Example: Consider two right-angled triangles ΔAJU and ΔNIV
In ΔAJU,∠AJU=90∘
and in ΔNIV,∠NIV=90∘
Since one angle is same in both, we can say that they have one pair of congruent angles.
So, if you take any two right-angled triangles, at least one pair of angles will be congruent, i.e. equal.