NCERT Solutions
Class 9 - Mathematics
Chapter 8: QUADRILATERALS

Complete NCERT Solutions for problems given in QUADRILATERALS chapter in Class 9 Mathematics.

EXERCISE 8.1

Question. 1

If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then show that it is a rectangle.

Question. 2

Show that the diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.

Question. 3

Diagonal \(AC\) of a parallelogram \(ABCD\) bisects \(\angle A\). Show that:

(i) it bisects \(\angle C\) also,

(ii) \(ABCD\) is a rhombus.

Answer:

(i) From \(\triangle DAC\) and \(\triangle BCA\), show \(\angle DAC = \angle BCA\) and \(\angle ACD = \angle CAB\), etc.

(ii) Show \(\angle BAC = \angle BCA\), using Theorem 8.4.

Question. 4

\(ABCD\) is a rectangle in which diagonal \(AC\) bisects \(\angle A\) as well as \(\angle C\). Show that:

(i) \(ABCD\) is a square,

(ii) diagonal \(BD\) bisects \(\angle B\) as well as \(\angle D\).

Question. 5

In parallelogram \(ABCD\), two points \(P\) and \(Q\) are taken on diagonal \(BD\) such that \(DP = BQ\). Show that:

(i) \(\triangle APD \cong \triangle CQB\)

(ii) \(AP = CQ\)

(iii) \(\triangle AQB \cong \triangle CPD\)

(iv) \(AQ = CP\)

(v) \(APCQ\) is a parallelogram

Question. 6

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram and \(AP\) and \(CQ\) are perpendiculars from vertices \(A\) and \(C\) on diagonal \(BD\). Show that:

(i) \(\triangle APB \cong \triangle CQD\)

(ii) \(AP = CQ\)

Question. 7

\(ABCD\) is a trapezium in which \(AB \parallel CD\) and \(AD = BC\). Show that:

(i) \(\angle A = \angle B\)

(ii) \(\angle C = \angle D\)

(iii) \(\triangle ABC \cong \triangle BAD\)

(iv) diagonal \(AC = BD\)

EXERCISE 8.2

Question. 1

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. AC is a diagonal. Show that:

(i) SR ∥ AC and SR = 1/2 AC

(ii) PQ = SR

(iii) PQRS is a parallelogram.

Question. 2

ABCD is a rhombus and P, Q, R and S are the mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Show that the quadrilateral PQRS is a rectangle.

Answer:

Show PQRS is a parallelogram. Also show PQ ∥ AC and PS ∥ BD. So, ∠P = 90°.

Question. 3

ABCD is a rectangle and P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Show that the quadrilateral PQRS is a rhombus.

Question. 4

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB ∥ DC, BD is a diagonal and E is the mid-point of AD. A line is drawn through E parallel to AB intersecting BC at F. Show that F is the mid-point of BC.

Question. 5

In a parallelogram ABCD, E and F are the mid-points of sides AB and CD respectively. Show that the line segments AF and EC trisect the diagonal BD.

Answer:

AECF is a parallelogram. So, AF ∥ CE, etc.

Question. 6

ABC is a triangle right angled at C. A line through the mid-point M of hypotenuse AB and parallel to BC intersects AC at D. Show that:

(i) D is the mid-point of AC

(ii) MD ⟂ AC

(iii) CM = MA = 1/2 AB

NCERT Solutions Class 9 – Mathematics – Chapter 8: QUADRILATERALS | Detailed Answers