NCERT Solutions
Class 9 - Mathematics - Chapter 7: TRIANGLES
EXERCISE 7.1

Question. 1

In quadrilateral ACBD, AC = AD and AB bisects \(\angle A\) (see Fig. 7.16). Show that \(\triangle ABC \cong \triangle ABD\). What can you say about BC and BD?

Answer:

They are equal.

Question. 2

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AD = BC and \(\angle DAB = \angle CBA\) (see Fig. 7.17). Prove that:

(i) \(\triangle ABD \cong \triangle BAC\)
(ii) BD = AC
(iii) \(\angle ABD = \angle BAC\)

Answer:

(i) \(\triangle ABD \cong \triangle BAC\)

(ii) BD = AC

(iii) \(\angle ABD = \angle BAC\)

Question. 3

AD and BC are equal perpendiculars to a line segment AB (see Fig. 7.18). Show that CD bisects AB.

Answer:

CD bisects AB, i.e. D is the midpoint of AB.

Question. 4

Lines \(l\) and \(m\) are two parallel lines intersected by another pair of parallel lines \(p\) and \(q\) (see Fig. 7.19). Show that \(\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDA\).

Answer:

\(\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDA\)

Question. 5

Line \(l\) is the bisector of an angle \(\angle A\) and B is any point on \(l\). BP and BQ are perpendiculars from B to the arms of \(\angle A\) (see Fig. 7.20). Show that:

(i) \(\triangle APB \cong \triangle AQB\)
(ii) BP = BQ or B is equidistant from the arms of \(\angle A\).

Answer:

(i) \(\triangle APB \cong \triangle AQB\)

(ii) BP = BQ (B is equidistant from the arms of \(\angle A\)).

Question. 6

In Fig. 7.21, AC = AE, AB = AD and \(\angle BAD = \angle EAC\). Show that BC = DE.

Answer:

\(\angle BAC = \angle DAE\)

Question. 7

AB is a line segment and P is its mid-point. D and E are points on the same side of AB such that \(\angle BAD = \angle ABE\) and \(\angle EPA = \angle DPB\) (see Fig. 7.22). Show that:

(i) \(\triangle DAP \cong \triangle EBP\)
(ii) AD = BE.

Answer:

(i) \(\triangle DAP \cong \triangle EBP\)

(ii) AD = BE

Question. 8

In right triangle ABC, right angled at C, M is the mid-point of hypotenuse AB. C is joined to M and produced to a point D such that DM = CM. D is joined to B (see Fig. 7.23). Show that:

(i) \(\triangle AMC \cong \triangle BMD\)
(ii) \(\angle DBC\) is a right angle.
(iii) \(\triangle DBC \cong \triangle ACB\)
(iv) \(CM = \tfrac{1}{2} AB\).

Answer:

(i) \(\triangle AMC \cong \triangle BMD\)

(ii) \(\angle DBC\) is a right angle.

(iii) \(\triangle DBC \cong \triangle ACB\)

(iv) \(CM = \tfrac{1}{2} AB\)

NCERT Solutions Class 9 – Mathematics – Chapter 7: TRIANGLES – EXERCISE 7.1 | Detailed Answers