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Samacheer Class 6 Maths - Geometry

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Q.1Every triangle has at least ____________ acute angles.v
Answer:

Two

Q.2A triangle in which none of the sides are equal is called a ____________.v
Answer:

Scalene triangle

Q.3In an isosceles triangle, ____________ angles are equal.v
Answer:

Two

Q.4The sum of three angles of a triangle is ____________.v
Answer:

180°

Q.5A right-angled triangle with two equal sides is called ____________.v
Answer:

Isosceles right-angled triangle

Q.6In ΔABC, name the v
  1. A. Three sides: ……….., ………., ……….
  2. B. Three Angles: ………., ………, ……….
  3. C. Three Vertices: ………., ………., ……….
Answer:

(a) \(\overline{\mathrm{AB}}, \overline{\mathrm{BC}}, \overline{\mathrm{CA}}\)
(b) ∠ABC, ∠BCA, ∠CAB or ∠A, ∠B, ∠C
(c) A, B, C

Q.7Can a triangle be formed with the following sides? If yes, name the type of triangle. (i) 8 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm (ii) 10 cm, 8 cm, 5 cm (iii) 6.2 cm, 1.3 cm, 3.5 cm (iv) 6 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm (v) 3.5 cm, 3.5 cm, 3.5 cm (vi) 9 cm, 4 cm, 5 cmv
Answer:

(i) Sum of two smaller sides of the triangle
= 6 + 4 = 10 cm > 8 cm
It is greater than the third side. So, a triangle can be formed a scalene triangle.
(ii) Sum of two smaller sides of the triangle
= 8 + 5 = 13 cm > 10 cm
It is greater than the third side. So, a triangle can be formed a scalene triangle.
(iii) Sum of two smaller sides of the triangle
= 1.3 + 3.5 = 4.8 cm < 6.2 cm
It is not greater than the third side. So, a triangle cannot be formed.
(iv) Two sides are equal.
So, a triangle can be formed. Isosceles triangle.
(v) Three sides are equal.
So, a triangle can be formed equilateral triangle.
(vi) Sum of two smaller sides of the triangle
= 4 + 5 = 9 cm = 9 cm
It is equal to the third side. No, a triangle cannot be formed.

Q.8Can a triangle be formed with the following angles? If yes, name the type of triangle. (i) 60°, 60°, 60° (ii) 60°, 40°, 42° (iii) 90°, 55°, 35° (iv) 60°, 90°, 90° (v) 70°, 60°, 50° (vi) 100°, 50°, 30°v
Answer:

(i) 60°, 60°, 60°
Sum of the angles = 60°+ 60°+ 60° = 180°
A triangle can be formed as an acute-angled triangle.
(ii) 60°, 40°, 42°
Sum of the angles = 60° + 40° + 42° = 142°
A triangle cannot be formed.
(iii) 90°, 50°, 35°
Sum of the angles = 90° + 55° + 35° = 180°
A triangle can be formed Right-angled triangle.
(iv) 60°, 90°, 90°
No, a triangle can not be formed.
A triangle cannot have more than one right angle.
(v) 70°, 60°, 50°
Sum of the angles = 70° + 60° + 50° = 180°
A triangle can be formed as an acute-angled triangle.
(vi) 100°, 50°, 30°
Sum of the angles = 100° + 50° + 30° = 180°
A triangle can be formed as an obtuse-angled triangle.

Q.9Two angles of the triangles are given. Find the third angle (i) 80°, 60° (ii) 75°, 35° (iii) 52°, 68° (iv) 50°, 90° (v) 120°, 30° (vi) 55°, 85°v
Answer:

(i) 80°, 60°
Let the third angle be x.
Sum of the angles = 180°
80° + 60° + x = 180°
140 + x = 180°
x = 180°- 140°
x = 40°
Third angle = 40°
(ii) 52°, 68°
Let the third angle be x.
Sum of the angles = 180°
52° + 68° + x = 180°
120 + x = 180°
180° – 120°
x = 60°
Third angle = 60°
(iii) 75°, 35°
Let the third angle be x.
Sum of the angles 180°
75° + 35° + x = 180°
110 + x = 180°
x = 180° – 110°
x = 70°
Third angle = 70°
(iv) 50°, 90°
Let the third angle be x. Sum of the angles = 180°
50° + 90° + x = 180°
140 + x = 180°
x = 180° – 140°
x = 40°
Third angle = 40°
(v) 120°, 30°
Let the third angle be x.
Sum of the angles = 180°
120° + 30° + x = 180°
150 + x = 180°
x = 180° – 150°
x = 30°
Third angle = 30°
(vi) 55°, 85°
Let the third angle be x.
Sum of the angles = 180°
55° + 85° + x = 180°
140 + x = 180°
x = 180° – 140°
x = 40°
Third angle = 40°

Q.10I am a closed figure with each of my three angles is 60°. Who am I?v
Answer:

Equilateral triangle

Q.11If all angles of a triangle are less than a right angle, then it is called _____.v
  1. A. an obtuse-angled triangle
  2. B. a right-angled triangle
  3. C. an isosceles right-angled triangle
  4. D. an acute-angled triangle
Answer:

(d) an acute-angled triangle

Q.12If two sides of a triangle are 5 cm and 9 cm, then the third side isv
  1. A. 5 cm
  2. B. 3 cm
  3. C. 4 cm
  4. D. 14 cm
Answer:

(a) 5 cm

Q.13The angles of a right-angled triangle arev
  1. A. acute, acute, obtuse
  2. C. acute, right, right
  3. C. right, obtuse, acute
  4. D. acute, acute, right
Answer:

(d) acute, acute, right

Q.14An equilateral triangle isv
  1. A. an obtuse-angled triangle
  2. B. a right-angled triangle
  3. C. an acute-angled triangle
  4. D. a scalene triangle
Answer:

(c) an acute-angled triangle

Q.15Draw a line segment AB = 7 cm and mark a point P on it. Draw a line perpendicular to the given line segment at P.v
Answer:

Step 1 : Draw a line AB = 7 cm and take a point P anywhere on the line.
Step 2 : Place the set square on the line in such a way that the vertex which forms right angle coincides with P and one arm of the right angle coincides with the line AB.
Step 3 : Draw a line PQ through P along the other arm of the right angle of the set square.
Step 4 : The line PQ is perpendicular to the line AB at P. That is, PQ ⊥ AB
∠APQ = ∠BPQ = 90°

Q.16Draw a line segment LM = 6.5 cm and mark a point X not lying on it. Using a set square construct a line perpendicular to LM through X.v
Answer:

Step 1 : Draw a line LM = 6.5 cm and take a point X anywhere above the line LM.
Step 2 : Place one of the arms of the right angle of a set square along the line LM and the other arm of its right angle touches the point X.
Step 3 : Draw a line through the point X meeting LM at Y.
Step 4 : The line XY is perpendicular to the line LM at Y. That is, LM ⊥ XY.

Q.17Draw a line segment measuring 7.8 cm. Mark a point B above it at a distance of 5 cm. Through B draw a line parallel to the given segment.v
Answer:

Step 1 : Draw a line. Mark two points M and N on the line such that MN = 7.8 cm. Mark a point B any where above the line.
Step 2 : Place the set square below B in such a way that one of the edges that form a right angle lies along MN Place the scale along the other edge of the set square.
Step 3 : Holding the scale firmly, Slide the set square along the edge of the scale until the other edge of the set square reaches the point B. Through B draw a line.
Step 4 : The line MN is parallel to AB. That is, MN || AB.

Q.18Draw a line and mark a point R above it at a distance of 5.4 cm Through R draw a line parallel to the given line.v
Answer:

Step 1 : Using a scale draw a line AB and mark a point Q on the line.
Step 2 : Place the set square in such a way that the vertex of the right angle coincides with Q and one of the edges of right angle lies along AB. Mark the point R such that QR = 5.4 cm
Step 3 : Place the scale and the set square as shown in the figure.
Step 4 : Hold the scale firmly and slide the set square along the edge of the scale until the other edge touches the point R. Draw a line RS through R.
Step 5 : The line RS is parallel to AB. That is, RS || AB.

Q.19What are the angles of an isosceles right-angled triangle?v
Answer:

Since it is a right-angled triangle
One of the angles is 90°
The other two angles are equal because it is an isosceles triangle.
The other two angles must be 45° and 45°
Angles are 90°, 45°, 45°.

Q.20Which of the following correctly describes the given triangle? v
  1. A. It is a right isosceles triangle
  2. B. It is an acute isosceles triangle
  3. C. It is an obtuse isosceles triangle
  4. D. It is an obtuse scalene triangle
Answer:

(c) It is an obtuse isosceles triangle

Q.21Which of the following is not possible?v
  1. A. An obtuse isosceles triangle.
  2. B. An acute isosceles triangle.
  3. C. An obtuse equilateral triangle.
  4. D. An acute equilateral triangle.
Answer:

(c) An obtuse equilateral triangle.

Q.22If one angle of an isosceles triangle is 124°, then find the other anglesv
Answer:

In an isosceles triangle, any two sides are equal. Also, the two angles are equal.
Sum of three angles of a triangle = 180°
Given one angle = 124°
Sum of other two angles = 180° – 124° = 56°
Other angles are = \(\frac{56}{2}\) = 28°
28° and 28°.

Q.23The diagram shows a square ABCD. If the line segment joins A and C, then mention the type of triangle so formed.v
Answer:

Isosceles right-angled triangles

Q.24Draw a line segment AB of length 6 cm. At each end of this line segment AB, draw a line perpendicular to the line segment AB. Are these lines parallel?v
Answer:

yes, they are parallel
Challenge Problems

Q.25Is a triangle possible with the angles 90°, 90°, and 0°, Why?v
Answer:

No, a triangle cannot have more than one right angle.

Q.26Which of the following statements is true? Why?v
  1. A. Every equilateral triangle is an isosceles triangle.
  2. B. Every isosceles triangle is an equilateral triangle
Answer:

“(a)” is true, because an isosceles triangle need not have three equal sides

Q.27If one angle of an isosceles triangle is 70°, then find the possibilities for the other two angles.v
Answer:

(i) Given one angle = 70°
Also, it is an isosceles triangle.
Another one angle also can be 70°.
Sum of these two angles = 70° + 70° = 140°
We know that the sum of three angles in a triangle = 180°.
Third angle = 180° – 140° = 40°
One possibility is 70°, 70°, and 40°
(ii) Also if one angle is 70°
Sum of other two angles = 180° – 70° = 110°
Both are equal. They are \(\frac{110}{2}\) = 55°.
Another possibility is 70°, 55° and 55°.

Q.28Which of the following can be the sides of an isosceles triangle?v
  1. A. 6 cm, 3 cm, 3 cm
  2. B. 5 cm, 2 cm, 2 cm
  3. C. 6 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm
  4. D. 4 cm, 4 cm, 8 cm
Answer:

(c) 6 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm