Chapter -3 Understanding Quadriletrals
Exercise 3.2
1). Find x in the following figures.
a).


b).


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2). Find the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon of :-
(I). 9

(II). 15 – The procedure is same as the Previous Question.
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3). How many sides does a regular polygon have if the measure of an exterior angle is 24°?

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4). How many sides does a regular polygon have if each of its interior angles is 125°?

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5). (a). Is it possible to have a regular polygon with measure of each exterior angle as 22°?

5). (b). Can it be an interior angle of a regular polygon? Why?

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6). (a). What is the minimum interior angle possible for a regular polygon? Why?

6). (b). What is the maximum exterior angle possible for a regular polygon?

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Exercise 3.3
1). Given a parallelogram ABCD. Complete each statement along with the definition or property used.

(i) AD =

(ii) ∠ DCB =

(iii) OC =

(iv) m ∠DAB + m ∠CDA =

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2). Consider the following parallelograms. Find the values of the unknowns x, y, z.
(i) – Find the values of the unknowns x, y, z.


(ii) – Find the values of the unknowns x, y, z.


(iii) – Find the values of the unknowns x, y, z.


(iv) – Find the values of the unknowns x, y, z.


(iv) – Find the values of the unknowns x, y, z.


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3). Can a quadrilateral ABCD be a parallelogram if
(i) ∠D + ∠B = 180°?


(ii) AB = DC = 8 cm, AD = 4 cm and BC = 4.4 cm?


(iii) ∠A = 70° and ∠C = 65°?


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4). Draw a rough figure of a quadrilateral that is not a parallelogram but has exactly two opposite angles.


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5). The measures of two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio 3 : 2. Find the measure of each of the angles of the parallelogram.


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6). Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram have equal measure. Find the measure of each of the angles of the parallelogram.


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7). The adjacent figure HOPE is a parallelogram. Find the angle measures x, y and z. State the properties you use to find them.


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8). The following figures GUNS and RUNS are parallelograms. Find x and y. (Lengths are in cm).
(i) GUNS


(ii) RUNS


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9). In the above figure both RISK and CLUE are parallelograms. Find the value of x.


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10). Explain how this figure is a trapezium. Which of its two sides are parallel?


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11). Find m∠C in Fig 3.27 if AB II DC .


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12). Find the measure of ∠P and ∠S if SP RQ in Fig 3.28. (If you find m∠R, is there more than one method to find m∠P?)


