NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 6 - Triangles Exercise 6.4

Out of the 6 exercises present in the CBSE Class 10 Chapter 6 Triangles, Exercise 6.4 deals with the calculation of areas of triangles that are similar. The solutions to the questions present in Exercise 6.4 are given below in both PDF and scrollable image format. These NCERT Class 10 solutions are prepared with proper reference, giving step-by-step explanations, by the Maths experts at BYJU’S.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 6- Triangles Exercise 6.4

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Exercise 6.1 Solutions 3 Questions (3 Short Answer Questions)

Exercise 6.2 Solutions 10 Questions (9 Short Answer Questions, 1 Long Answer Question)

Exercise 6.3 Solutions 16 Questions (1 Main Question with 6 Sub-questions, 12 Short Answer Questions, 3 Long Answer Questions)

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1. Let ΔABC ~ ΔDEF and their areas be, respectively, 64 cm² and 121 cm². If EF = 15.4 cm, find BC.

Solution: Given, ΔABC ~ ΔDEF,

Area of ΔABC = 64 cm²

Area of ΔDEF = 121 cm²

EF = 15.4 cm

As we know, if two triangles are similar, the ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

= AC²/DF² = BC²/EF²

∴ 64/121 = BC²/EF²

⇒ (8/11)² = (BC/15.4)²

⇒ 8/11 = BC/15.4

⇒ BC = 8×15.4/11

⇒ BC = 8 × 1.4

⇒ BC = 11.2 cm

2. Diagonals of a trapezium ABCD with AB || DC intersect each other at the point O. If AB = 2CD, find the ratio of the areas of triangles AOB and COD.

Solution:

Given, ABCD is a trapezium with AB || DC. Diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at point O.

In ΔAOB and ΔCOD, we have

∠1 = ∠2 (Alternate angles)

∠3 = ∠4 (Alternate angles)

∠5 = ∠6 (Vertically opposite angle)

∴ ΔAOB ~ ΔCOD [AAA similarity criterion]

As we know, if two triangles are similar, then the ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides. Therefore,

Area of (ΔAOB)/Area of (ΔCOD) = AB²/CD²

= (2CD)²/CD² [∴ AB = 2CD]

∴ Area of (ΔAOB)/Area of (ΔCOD)

= 4CD²/CD² = 4/1

Hence, the required ratio of the area of ΔAOB and ΔCOD = 4:1

3. In the figure, ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC. If AD intersects BC at O, show that area (ΔABC)/area (ΔDBC) = AO/DO.

Solution:

Given, ABC and DBC are two triangles on the same base BC. AD intersects BC at O.

We have to prove: Area (ΔABC)/Area (ΔDBC) = AO/DO

Let us draw two perpendiculars, AP and DM, on line BC.

We know that area of a triangle = 1/2 × Base × Height

In ΔAPO and ΔDMO,

∠APO = ∠DMO (Each 90°)

∠AOP = ∠DOM (Vertically opposite angles)

∴ ΔAPO ~ ΔDMO (AA similarity criterion)

∴ AP/DM = AO/DO

⇒ Area (ΔABC)/Area (ΔDBC) = AO/DO

4. If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent.

Solution:

Say, ΔABC and ΔPQR are two similar triangles and equal in area.

Now, let us prove ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR

ΔABC ~ ΔPQR

∴ Area of (ΔABC)/Area of (ΔPQR) = BC²/QR²

⇒ BC²/QR² =1 [Since, Area(ΔABC) = (ΔPQR)

⇒ BC²/QR²

⇒ BC = QR

Similarly, we can prove that

AB = PQ and AC = PR

Thus, ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR [SSS criterion of congruence]

5. D, E and F are, respectively, the mid-points of sides AB, BC and CA of ΔABC. Find the ratio of the area of ΔDEF and ΔABC.

Solution:

6. Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding medians.

Solution:

Given: AM and DN are the medians of triangles ABC and DEF, respectively and ΔABC ~ ΔDEF.

We have to prove: Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔDEF) = AM²/DN²

Since, ΔABC ~ ΔDEF (Given)

∴ Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔDEF) = (AB²/DE²) ……………………………(i)

and, AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD ………………………………………(ii)

In ΔABM and ΔDEN,

Since ΔABC ~ ΔDEF

∴ ∠B = ∠E

AB/DE = BM/EN [Already proved in equation (i)]

∴ ΔABC ~ ΔDEF [SAS similarity criterion]

⇒ AB/DE = AM/DN …………………………………………………..(iii)

∴ ΔABM ~ ΔDEN

The areas of two similar triangles are proportional to the squares of the corresponding sides.

∴ area(ΔABC)/area(ΔDEF) = AB²/DE² = AM²/DN²

Hence, proved.

7. Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of a square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described on one of its diagonals.

Solution:

Given, ABCD is a square whose one diagonal is AC. ΔAPC and ΔBQC are two equilateral triangles described on the diagonals AC and side BC of the square ABCD.

Area(ΔBQC) = ½ Area(ΔAPC)

ΔAPC and ΔBQC are both equilateral triangles,

∴ ΔAPC ~ ΔBQC [AAA similarity criterion]

∴ area(ΔAPC)/area(ΔBQC) = (AC²/BC²) = AC²/BC²

Since, Diagonal = √2 side = √2 BC = AC

⇒ area(ΔAPC) = 2 × area(ΔBQC)

⇒ area(ΔBQC) = 1/2area(ΔAPC)

Hence, proved.

Tick the correct answer and justify.

8. ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles, such that D is the mid-point of BC. The ratio of the area of triangles ABC and BDE is
(A) 2:1
(B) 1:2
(C) 4:1
(D) 1:4

Solution:

Given, ΔABC and ΔBDE are two equilateral triangles. D is the midpoint of BC.

∴ BD = DC = 1/2BC

Let each side of the triangle be 2a.

ΔABC ~ ΔBDE

∴ Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔBDE) = AB²/BD² = (2a)²/(a)² = 4a²/a² = 4/1 = 4:1

Hence, the correct answer is (C).

9. Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4:9. Areas of these triangles are in the ratio
(A) 2:3
(B) 4:9
(C) 81:16
(D) 16:81

Solution:

Given, the sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4:9.

Let ABC and DEF be two similar triangles, such that,

ΔABC ~ ΔDEF

And AB/DE = AC/DF = BC/EF = 4/9

The ratio of the areas of these triangles will be equal to the square of the ratio of the corresponding sides.

∴ Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔDEF) = AB²/DE² 

∴ Area(ΔABC)/Area(ΔDEF) = (4/9)² = 16/81 = 16:81

Hence, the correct answer is (D).

The fourth exercise of Class 10 NCERT Maths Chapter 6 Triangles deals with the topic Area of Similar Triangles. There are 9 questions in this exercise, out of which 2 are short answers with reasoning type of questions, 5 are short answer type questions, and the remaining 2 are long answer type of questions. Exercise 6.4 deals with the Area of Similar Triangles and one theorem, Theorem 6.6. The theorem that forms the base of Exercise 6.4 is given below:

• Theorem 6.6: The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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