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AREAS OF PARALLELOGRAMS AND TRINGLES
INTRODUCTION
In earlier class, we have learnt some formulae for finding the areas of different plane figures such as
triangle rectangle, parallelogram, square etc. In this chapter, we will consolidate the knowledge about these
formulae by studying some relationship between the area of these figures under the condition when they lie
on the same base and between the same parallels.
PARALLEOGRAMS ON THE SAME BASE AND BETWEEN THE SAME PARALLELS
Theorem - 1 :- Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area
Given : Two parallelograms ABCD and ABEF on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB
and FC
To prove : ar (|| gm ABCD) = ar (|| gm ABEF).
Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In ABCE and AADF, we have :
(i) BC = AD
(ii) ZBCE = ZADF
(iii) ZBEC = ZAFD
ABCE ~ AADF
ar (ABCE) = ar(AADF)
ar (quad. ABED) + ar (ABCE)
= ar (quad. ABED) + ar (AADF)
ar (|| gm ABCD) = ar (|| gm ABEF)
Opposite sides of a || gm are equal.
Corres. Zs are equal, as AD || BC and FC is the transversal
Corres. Zs are equal, as BE || AF and FC is the transversal
AAS-axiom of congruence.
Congruent figures are equal in area.
Adding same area on both sides of 3.
z
ar (R
1
) + ar (
2
) = r (R
1
R
2
)
Hence, proved.
Corollary 1: In parallelogram ABCD, AB||Cd and BC||AD. If AL BC and L is the foot of the
perpendicular, then or (ABCD) = BC Al.
Proof. If fig, ABCD is a parallelogram. Al BC. Now, we draw line through A and D, Be and CF
Then BEFC becomes a rectangle, Here, the parallelogram ABCD and the rectangle BEFC (also BEFC
is a parallelogram) have same base and both are between the same parallels, Thus, we have
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Area of parallelogram ABCD = Area of rectangle BEFC = BC BE = BC AL (AL = BE)
Corollary 2: If a triangle and parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels,
then the area of the triangle is equal to half the area of the parallelogram.
Given : AAABC and ||gm BCDE on the same base BC and between the same parallels BC and AD.
To Prove : ar (AABC) =
2
1
ar (|| gm BCDE).
Construction : Draw All BC and DM BC (produced).
Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
1.
2.
3.
AL = M
ar(AABC) =
2
1
BC AL
=
2
1
BC DM
=
2
1
ar(|| gm BCDE)
ar(AABC)
2
1
ar (||gm BCDE)
Perpendicular to the same line and between the
same parallels are equal.
Area of a A =
2
1
Base Height
AL = DM(from 1)
ar (||gm BCDE) = Base Height = BC DM.
Ex. 1 In fig. ABCD is a parallelogram, AL BC, AM CD, AL = 4 cm and AM = 5 cm. If BC = 6.5 cm then
find CD.
Sol. We have, BC AL = CD AM [Each equal to area of the parallelogram ABCD)
6.5 = CD 5
CD =
5
5 6 .
cm CD = 5.2 cm.
Ex.2 In the given fig, ABCD is a parallelogram whose diagonal intersect at O.A. line segment through
meets AB at P and DC at Q. Prove that : ar (quad. APQD) =
2
1
ar (|| gm ABCD).
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Sol. Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
ar(AACD) =
2
1
ar (|| gm ABCD)
In AOAP and AOCQ, we have :
(i) OA = OC
(ii) ZOAP = ZOCQ
(iii) ZAOP = ZCOQ
AAOP ~ AOQ
ar (AOAP) = ar (AOCQ)
ar (ZOAP) + ar (quad. AOQD)
= ar (AOCQ) + ar (quad. AOQD)
ar (quad. APQD) = ar (AACD)
ar (quad. APQD) =
2
1
ar (||gm ABCD)
Diagonal AC divides ||gm ABCD into two As of equal area
Diagonal of a ||gm bisect each other.
Alt. int. As, DC || AB and CA is the transversal.
Vert. opp Zs.
AAS-axiom of congruence.
Adding ar (quad. AOQD) on both sides of 4.
From 1 to 6
Hence, proved.
Ex.3 Prove that of all parallelograms of which the sides are given the parallelogram which is rectangle
has the greatest area.
Sol. Let ABCD be parallelogram in which AB = a and AD = b. Let h be the altitude corresponding to the base AE
then,
ar (||
gm
ABCD) = AB h = ah.
Since the sides a and b are give. Therefore, with the same sides a and b we can construct infinitely many
parallelograms with different heights.
Now, ar (||
gm
ABCD) = ah
ar (||
gm
ABCD) is maximum or greatest when h is maximum. [a is given i.e., a is constant]
But, the maximum value which h can attain is AD = b and this is possible when AD is perpendicular to AB
i.e. the ||
gm
ABCD becomes a rectangle.
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Thus, (ar ||
gm
ABCD) is greatest when AD AB i.e., when (||
gm
ABCD) is a rectangle.
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Ex.4 In the adjoining figure, O is any point inside a parallelogram ABCD. Prove that : ar (AOAB) + ar
(AOCD) = ar (AOB) + ar (AOAQ).
Sol. Given : A || gm ABCD in which O is a point.
To prove : ar (AOAB) + (AOCD) = ar (AOBC) + ar (AOAD)
Construction : Draw EOF || AB and GOH || AD.
Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
ABFE is a || gm
ar (AOAB) =
2
1
a (||gm ABFE)
EFCD is a || gm
ar (AOCD) =
2
1
ar (||gm EFCD)
ar (AOAD) =
2
1
ar (||gm AGHD)
ar (ABOC) =
2
1
ar (||gm GBCH)
ar (AOAB) + ar (AOCD)
=
2
1
ar (||gm ABFE) +
2
1
ar (|| gm
EFCD)
=
2
1
[ar || gm ABFE) + ar ( || gm
EFCD)
=
2
1
ar (|| gm ABCD)
ar (AOAD) + ar (ABOC)
=
2
1
ar (|| gm AGHD) +
2
1
ar (||
gm GBCH)
=
2
1
[ar || gm AGHD) + ar (||
gm GBCH)
=
2
1
ar (|| gm ABCD)
AE || BF (given), EF||AB (By construction)

AAOB and || gm ABFE being on same base and between
the same parallels.
EF || AB || DC (by const.) & FC || ED (given),

AOCD and || gm EFCD being on same base and between
the same parallels.
Similarly
Similarly.
Adding 2 and 4.
Adding 5 and 6.
Each = ar (|| gm ABCD), from 7 and 8
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9. ar (AOAB) + ar (AOCD)
= ar (AOAD) + ar (ABOC)
Ex.5 In fig, ABCD is parallelogram and EFCD is a rectangle. Also AL DC. Prove that
(i) ar (ABCD) = (EFCD) (ii) ar (ABCD) = CD AL
Sol. (i) We know that a rectangle is also a parallelogram.
Thus, parallelogram ABCD and rectangle EFCD are on the same base CD and between the same parallels
CD and BE.
ar (||
gm
ABCD) = ar (EFCD)
(ii) From (i), we have ar (ABCD) ar (EFCD)
ar (ABCD) = CD FC [Area of a rectangle = Base + Height]
ar (ABCD) = CD AL [ AL = FC as ALCF is a rectangle]
ar (ABCD) = DC AL
TRIANGLES ON THE SAME BASE AND BETWEEN THE SAME PARALLELS
Theorem -2: Triangles on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area.
Given : Two As ABCD and DBC on the same base
BC and between the same parallels BC and AD.
To prove : ar(AABC) = ar (ADBC).
Construction : Draw BE||CA, meeting DA
produced at E and draw CF||BC, meeting AD
produced at F.
Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
BCAE is a || gm.
ar (AABC) =
2
1
ar (|| gm BCAE)
BCFD is a || gm
ar (ADBC) =
2
1
ar (|| gm BCFD)
ar (|| gm BCAE) = ar (|| gm BCEF)
ar (AABC) = ar (ADBC)
BC || EA and BE || CA (By construction)
Diagonal BA divides || gm BCAE into two
As of equal areas.
BC || DF and BD || CF (By construction)
Diagonal CD divides || gm BCFD into two As of equal
areas.
|| gmson same base BC and between the same
parallels BC and EF are equal in area From 2 ,4 and
5.
BC || EA and BE || CA (By construction)
Diagonal BA divides || gm BCAE into two
As of equal areas.
BC || DF and BD || CF (By construction)
Diagonal CD divides || gm BCFD into two As of equal areas.
|| gm on same base BC and between the same parallels BC and EF are equal in area From 2 ,4 and 5.
Corollary : Area of a triangle =
2
1
Base Height.
Given : A AABC with base BC and height AL.
To prove : ar(AABC) =
2
1
BC AL
Construction : Draw CD||BA and AD||BC, intersecting each other at D.
Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
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3.
ABCD is a || gm
ar (AABC) =
2
1
ar (|| gm ABCD)
=
2
1
BC AL
BC || AD and BA||CD (By construction)
Diagonal CA divides || gm ABCD into two
As of equal areas.
ar (|| gm ABCD) = BC AL
Hence,
Ex.6 Show that a median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal area.
Sol. Given : AABC in which AD is a median.
To prove : ar(AABC) = ar (AADC).
Construction : Draw AL BC.
Proof : Since AD is the median AABC.
Areal of triangle =
2
1
Base Height
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Therefore, D is the mid-point of BC.
BD = DC
BD AL = DC AL [Multiplying both sides by AL]

2
1
(BD AL) =
2
1
(DC AL) [Multiplying both sides by
2
1
]
ar (AABD) = ar (AADC)
Hence, proved.
Ex.7 In the given figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which M is the mid-point of diagonal AC. Prove that :
ar (quad. ABMD) = ar(quad. DMBC).
Sol. Given : ABCD is quadrilateral in which M is the mid-point of diagonal AC.
To prove : ar(quad. ABMD) = ar (quad. DMBC)
Proof :
STATEMENT REASON
1.
2.
3.
4.
ar (AABM) ar (ACBM)
ar (AAMD) = ar (ADCM)
ar (AABM) + ar (AAMD)
= ar (ACBM) + ar (ADCM)
ar (quad. ABMD) = ar (quad.
DMBC)
Median BM divides AABC into two triangles of equal area.
Median DM divides ADAC into two triangles of equal are.
Adding 1 and 2.
Hence, proved.
Ex.8 In the given figure, PQRS and PXYZ are two parallelograms of equal area. Prove that YR||QZ.
Sol. We have : ar (|| gm PQRS) = (|| gm PXYZ)
ar (|| gm PQRS) - ar (|| gm PQOZ)
= ar (|| gm PXYZ) - ar (|| PQOZ)
ar (|| gm (ZORS) = ar (|| gm QXYO)

2
1
ar (|| gm ZORS) =
2
1
ar (|| gm QXYO)
ar (AZOR) = ar (AOQY)
ar (AZOR) + ar (AOYR) = ar (AOQY) + ar (AOYR)
ar (AZYR) = ar (AQYR)
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YR||QZ. [AZYR & AQYR are equal in area & have the same base. So, they must be between the same
parallels]
Ex.9 Prove that the area of the quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the adjacent sides of a
quadrilateral is half the area of the given quadrilateral.
Sol. Given : A quadrilateral ABCD, and PQRS is the quadrilateral formed by joining mid-points of the sides AB,
BC, CD and DA respectively.
To prove : ar (quad. PQRS) =
2
1
ar(quad. ABCD)
Construction : Join AC and AR.
STATEMENT REASON
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
ar (AARD) =
2
1
ar (AACD)
ar (ASRD) =
2
1
ar (AARD)
ar (ASRD) =
4
1
ar (AACD)
ar (APBQ) =
4
1
ar (AABC)
ar (ASRD) + ar (APBQ) =
4
1
[ar (AACD) + ar(AABC)
=
4
1
(quad. ABCD)
ar (AAPS) + ar (AQCR) =
4
1
ar(quad. ABCD)
ar (AAPS) + ar (APBQ) + ar (AQCR) + ar (ASRD)
=
2
1
ar (quad. ABCD)
ar (AAPS) + ar (APBQ) + ar (AQCR) + ar (ASRD)
+ ar (quad. PQRS) = ar (quad. ABCD)
ar (quad. PQRS) =
2
1
ar (quad. ABCD)
Median of a triangle divides it into two
triangles of equal area.
Same as in 1.
From 1 and 2.
As in 3.
Adding 3 and 4.
As in 5.
Adding 5 and 6.
Subtracting 7 from 8.
Ex.10 If the diagonals of quadrilateral separate it into four triangle of equal area, show that it is a
parallelogram.
Sol. Given : A quad. ABCD whose diagonals intersect at O such that :
ar (AAOD) = ar (AAOB) = ar (ABOC) = ar (ACOD)
To prove : ABCD is a parallelogram
Proof : ar (AAOD) = ar (ABOC)
ar (AAOD) + ar (AAOB) = ar (ABOC) + ar (AAOB)
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ar (AABD) = ar (AABC)
DC || AB [Equal As on same base must be between the same parallels]
Similarly, AD||BC.
Hence ABCD is || gm.
EXERCIESE
SUBEJCTIVE TIYE QUESTIONS
(A) SHORT ANSWERS TYPE QUESTIONS :
1. In the adjoining, BD is a diagonal of quad. ABCD. Show that ABCD is a parallelogram and calculate area of
|| gm ABCD.
2. In a || gm ABCD, it is given that AB = 16 cm and the altitudes corresponding to the sides AB and AD are
and 8 cm respectively. Find the length of AD.
3. Show that the line segment joining the mid-points of a pair of opposite sides of a parallelogram. divides if
two equal parallelograms.
4. In the given figure, the area of II gm ABCD is 90 cm
2
. State giving reasons :
(i) ar (|| gm ABEF) (ii) ar (AABD) (iii) ar (ABEF).
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5. In the given figure, the area of AABC is 64 cm
2
. State giving reasons :
(i) ar (|| gm ABCD) (ii) ar (rect. ABEF)
6. In the given figure. ABCD is a quadrilateral. A line through D, parallel to AC, Meets BC Produced in P,
Prove that: ar ( ABC) = ar (quad. ABCD).
7. Answer the following questions as per exact requirement:
(i) ABCD is a parallelogram in which AB || CD and AB = CD = 10 cm. If the perpendicular distance
between AB and CD be 8 cm, find the area of the parallelogram ABCD.
(ii) ABCD is a parallelogram having area 240 cm
2
, BC = AD = 20 cm and BC || AD, Find the distance
between the parallel sides BC and AD.
(iii) ABCD is a parallelogram having area 160 cm
2
, BC || AD and the perpendicular distance between BC
and AD is 10 cm. Find the length of the side BC.
(iv) ABCD is a parallelogram having area 200 cm
2
. If AB || CD pints P and Q divide AB and DC
respectively , find the area of the parallelogram APQD .
(v) ABCD is a parallelogaram having area 450 cm
2
. If AB || CD points P and Q divide AB and DC
respectively in the ratio 1: 2 find the area of the parallelogram APQD and parallelogram PBCQ.
8. In fig.
0
90 = ZAOB , AC = BC, OA = 12 cm and OC = 6.5 cm, Find the area of AOB .
9. In fig ABCD is a trapezium in which AB= 7 cm, AD = BC = 5 cm. DC = x cm, and distance between AB and
DC is 4 cm.Find the value of x and area of trapezium ABCD.
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10. In fig. OCDE is a rectangle inscribed in a quadrant of circle of radius 10 cm. If OE = 5 2 , find the area of
the rectangle.
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11. In fig ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC. Prove that ar ( AOD) = ar (BOC)
12. In fig. ABCD, ABFE and CDEF are parallelograms. Prove that ar(ADE) = AR (BCF).
(B) Long Answer type QUESTINS:
1. ABCD is a quadrilateral If AL BD , prove that : ar(quad, ABCD) = ) (
2
1
CM AL BD +
2. In the given figure, D is the mid-point of BC and E is any point on AD. Prove that:
(i) ar (EBD) = ar(EBC). (ii) ar(ABE) = ar (ACE).
3. In the given figure, D is the mid-point of BC and E is the, mid-point of AD.
Prove that : ar (ABE) = ). (
4
1
ABC ar A
4. In the given figure. a point D is taken on side BC of ABC and AD is produced to E. making DE= AD, Show
That : ar(BEC) = ar (ABC).
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5. If the medians of a AABC intersect at G, show that : ar (AAGB) = ar (AAGC) = ar (ABGG) =
2
1
ar (AABC.)
6. D is a point on base BC of a AABC such that 2BD = DC. Prove that : ar (AABD) =
3
1
ar (AABC).
7. In the given figure, AD is a median of AABC and P is a point on AC such that :
ar (AADP) : ar (AABD) = 2 : 3.
Find (i) AP : PC (ii) ar (APDC) : ar (AABC).
8. In the given figure, P is a point on side BC of AABC such that BP : PC = 1 : 2 and Q is a point on AP such
the PQ : QA = 2 : 3. Show that ar (AAQC) : ar (AABC) = 2 : 5
9. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. P and Q are any two points on the sides AB and BC
respective Prove that : ar (ACPD) = ar (AAQD)
10. In the adjoining figure, DE || BC. Prove that : (i) ar (AABE) = ar (AACD). (ii) ar (AOBD) = ar (AOCE).
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11. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and P is a point on BC. Prove that : ar (AABP) + ar (ADPC) =
ar (AAPD)
12. In the adjoining figure, ABCDE is a pentagon. BP drawn parallel to AC meets DC produced at P and EQ
draw parallel to AD meets CD produced at Q. Prove that : ar (Pentagon ABCDE) = ar (AAPQ).
13. I the adjoining figure, two parallelograms ABCD and AEFB are drawn on opposite sides of AB. Prove that :
ar (|| gm ABCD) + ar (|| gm AEFB) = ar (|| gm EFCD).
14. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram and O is any point on its diagonal AC. Show that : ar
(AAOB) = ar (AAOD).
15. In the given figure, XY||BC, BE||CA and FC||AB. Prove that: ar (AABE) = ar (AACF).
16. In the given figure, the side AB of || gm ABCD is produced to a point P. A line through A drawn parallel to
CD meets CB produced in Q and the parallelogram PBQR is completed. Prove that: ar (|| gm ABCD) = ar (||
gm BPRQ).
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17. In the adjoining figure, CE is drawn parallel to DB to meet AB produced at E. Prove that : ar (quad. ABCD)
= a (ADAE).
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18. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is parallelogram. B is produced to a point P and DP intersects BC at Q. Prove
that : ar (AAPD) = ar (quad. BPCD).
9. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Any line through A cuts DC at a point P and BC produced
at Q. Prove that: ar (ABPC) = ar (ADPQ).
20. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram, P is a point on BC such that BP : PC = 1 : 2 DT produced
meets AB produced at Q. Given ar (ACPQ) = 20 cm
2
. Calculate: (i) ar (ACDP) (ii) ar (|| gm ABCD).
21. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram, P is a point on DC such that ar (AAPD) = 25 cm
2
and ar
(ABPC) = 15 cm
2
. Calculate : (i) ar (|| gm ABCD) (ii) DP : PC
22. In the given figure, AB || DC || EF, AD || BE and DE || AF. Prove that : ar (|| gm DEFH) = ar (|| gm ABCD).
23. In the given figure, squares ABDE and AFGC are drawn on the side AB and hypotenuse AC of right triangle
ABC and HB FG. Prove that: (i) AEAC ~ ABAF. (ii) ar (sq. ABDE) = ar (rect. ARHF).
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24. If fig, ABC is a right triangle right angles at A, BCED, ACFG and ABMN are squares on the sides BC, CA an
AB respectively. Line segment AX DE meets BC at Y. Show that
(i) AMBC ~ AABD (ii) ar (BYZD) = 2 ar (AMBC)
(iii) ar (BYXD) = ar (ABMN) (iv) AFCB ~ AACE
(v) ar (CYXE) = 2 ar (AFCB) (vi) ar (CYXE) = ar (ACFG)
(vi) ar (BCED) = ar (ABMN) + ar.(ACFG)
(C) NCEFT QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following figures lie on the same base and between the same parallels. In such a case, write
the common base and the two parallels.
2. In fig. ABCD is parallelogram, AE DC and CF AD. if AB = 16 cm, AE = 8 cm and CF = 10 cm, find AI
3. If E.F.G. and H are respectively the mid-points of the sides of a parallelogram ABCD, show that ar (EFGH)
= ar (ABCD).
4. P and Q are any two points lying on the sides DC and AD respectively of a parallelogram ABCD. Show that
(APB) = ar (BQC).
5. In fig, P is a point in the interior of parallelogram ABCD. Show that
(i) ar (APB) + ar (PCD) =
2
1
ar (ABCD)
(ii) ar (APD) + ar (PB) = ar (APB) + ar (PCD)
6. In fig. PQRS and ABRS are parallelograms and X is any point on side BR. Show that :
(i) ar (PQRS) = ar (ABRS)
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(ii) ar (AXS) =
2
1
ar (PQRS)
7. A farmer was having a field in the form of a parallelogram PQRS. She took any point A on RS and joined it
to points P and Q. In how many parts the fields is divides? what are the shapes of these parts ? The farmer
wants to sow wheat and pulses in equal portions of the field separately. How should she do it ?
8. In fig. E is any point on median AD and a AABC. Show that ar (ABE) = ar (ACE)
9. In a triangle ABC, E is the mid-point of median AD. Show that ar (BED) =
4
1
ar(ABC).
10. Show that the diagonals of a parallelogram divide it into four triangles of equal area.
11. In fig, ABC and ABD are two triangles on the same base AB. If line-segment CD is bisected by AB at O.
show that ar(ABC) = ar (ABD).
12. D, E and F are respectively the mid-points of the sides BC, CA and AB of a AABC. Show that
(i) BDEF is parallelogram. (ii) ar (DEF) =
4
1
ar (ABC) (iii) ar (BDEF) =
2
1
ar(ABC)
13. In fig, diagonals AC and BD of quadrilateral ABCD intersect at O such that OB = OD. If AB = CD, then show
that :
(i) ar (DOC) = ar (AOB)
(ii) ar (DCB) = ar (ACB)
(iii) DA || CB or ABCD is a parallelogram.
14. D and E are points on sides AB and AC respectively of AABC such that ar(DBC) = ar(EBC). Prove that
DE||BC.
15. XY is a line parallel to side BC of a triangle ABC. If BE|AC and CF||AB meet XY at E and F respectively,
show that ar (AABE) = ar (AACF)
16. The side AB of a parallelogram ABCD is produced to any point P. A line through A and parallel to CP meets
CB produced at Q and then parallelogram PBQR is completed Show that ar (ABCD) = ar (PBQR)
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17. Diagonals AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB||DC intersect each other at O. Prove that ar (AOD) = ar
(BOC).
18. In fig. ABCDE is a pentagon. A line through B parallel to
AC meets DC produced at F. Show that
(i) ar (ACB) = ar (ACF)
(ii) ar (AEDF) = ar (ABCDE)
19. A villager Itwaari has a plot of land of the shape of quadrilateral. The Gram Pandhayat of the village decide
to take over some portion of his plot from on the corners to construct a Health Centre. Itwaari agrees to the
above proposal with the condition that he should be given equal amount of land in lieu of his land adjoining
plot so as to form a triangular plot. Explain how this proposal will be implemented.
20. ABCD is a trapezium with AB||DC. A line parallel to AC intersects AB at X and BC at Y. prove that ar (AD) =
ar (ACY)
21. In fig. AP||BQ||CR. Prove that ar (AQC) = ar (PBR).
22. Diagonals AC and BD of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect at O in such a way that ar (AOD) = ar (BOC). Prove
the ABCD is a trapezium.
23. In fig. ar (DRC) = ar (DPC) and ar (BD) = ar (ARC). Show that both the quadrilaterals ABCD and DCPR a
trapeziums.
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
1. In fig. ABCD is a parallelogram, Al CD and AM BC. If AB = 12 cm, AD = 8 cm and AL = 8 cm, then
AM
(A) 15 cm (B) 9 cm (C) 10 cm (D) None of these
2. In fig. ABCD is parallelogram and P is mid-point of AB. If ar (APCD) = 36 cm
2
then ar (AABC) =
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(A) 36 cm
2
(B) 48 cm
2
(C) 24 cm
2
(D) None of these
3. In fig. if (AABC) = 28 cm
2
, then ar (AEDF) =
(A) 21 cm
2
(B) 18 cm
2
(C) 16 cm
2
(D) None of these
4. In fig. ABCD is a quadrilateral. BE||AC. BE meets DC (produced) at E. AE and BC intersect at O. Which
one is the correct answer from the following ?
(A) ABEC is parallelogram (B) ar (AAOC) = ar (ABOE)
(C) ar(AOAB) = ar(AOCE) (D) ar (AABE) = ar (AACE)
5. In fig, D and E are the mid-points of the sides AC and BC respectively and AABC. If (ABED) = 12 cm
2
. then
are (ABED) =
(A) 36 cm
2
(B) 48 cm
2
(C) 24 cm
2
(D) None of these
6. Two parallelograms stand on equal bases and between the same parallels. The ratio fo their areas is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 3
7. If a rectangle and parallelogram are equal in area and have the same base and are situated on the same
side, then the quotient :
gm || of Perimeter
gle tan rec of Perimeter
is
(A) Equal to 1 (B) Greater than 1
(C) Less than 1 (D) Indeterminate
8. If ABCD is a rectangle, E, F are the mid points of BC and AD respectively and G is any point on EF, then
AGAB equals.
(A)
2
1
(ABCD) (B)
3
1
(ABCD)
(C)
4
1
(ABCD) (D)
6
1
(ABCD)
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9. E, F, F are mid points of the sides BC, CA & AB respectively of AABC, then area of || gm BDEF is equal to
(A)
2
1
ar (AABC) (B)
4
1
ar (AABC)
(C)
3
1
ar (AABC) (D)
6
1
ar (AABC)
10. ABCD is a quadrilateral P,Q,R and S are the mid-points of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively, then PQRS is
a
(A) Square (B) Parallelogram
(C) Trapezium (D) Kite
AREAS OF PARALLELOGRAMS AND TRAINGLES ANSWER KEY EXERCISE
(A) SHORT ANSWERS TYPE QUESTIONS :
1. 48 cm
2
2. 12 cm
4. (i) 90 cm
2
(ii) 45 cm
1
(iii) 45 cm
2
5. (i) 128 cm
2
, (ii) 128 cm
2
7. (i) 80 cm
2
, (ii) 12 cm, (iii) 16 cm, (iv) 100 cm
2
, (v) 150 cm
2
, 300 cm
2
8. 30 cm
2
9. x = 13 cm, 40 cm
2
10. 40 cm
2
(B) LONG ANSWERS TYPE QUESTIONS :
7. (i) 2 : 1 (ii) 1 : 6 20. (i) 40 cm
2
, (ii) 120 cm
2
21. (i) 80 cm
2
, (ii) 5 : 3
(C) NCERT BASED QUESTIONS :
1. (i) Base DC, parallels DC and AB, (iii) Base QR, parallels QR & PS.
(v) Base AD, parallels AD and BQ.
2. 12.8 cm
7. Wheat in AAPQ and pulses in other two triangles or pulses in AAPQ and wheat in other two triangles.
(OBJECTIVE) ANSWER KEY EXERCISE
Qu. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 8 9 10
Ans. B C D C A C C C A B