Construction of Triangles When Two Sides and the Included Angle Are Given
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In the given figure AB||CD If ∠ABE=60 and ∠EFD=35∘, then x =
20∘
25∘
30∘
60∘
Question 4 (b)
Try to construct triangles using matchsticks. Some are shown here. Can you make a triangle with:
4 matchsticks?
(Remember you have to use all the available matchsticks)
Name the type of triangle. If you cannot make a triangle, think of reasons for it.
For constructing a triangle, we must know two sides and an included angle. Which triangle can be uniquely constructed by knowing two sides and any other angle?
Right angled triangle
Scalene triangle
Isosceles triangle
Equilateral triangle
- None of the above
- ∠ACB = 60∘
- ∠ABC = 60∘
- AD = 3 cm
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 0
- Draw a rough sketch of the triangle. Draw BC = 5cm.
- With the help of compass, construct ∠PBC=60∘.
- With B as centre, draw an arc of 3cm length which cuts BP at point A.
∴ BA = 3cm.
Join A and C. - With the help of compass, construct ∠PAC=60∘.
If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3, then based on the angles, the triangle is
Side, Side, Angle
Side, Angle, Side
Angle, Angle, Angle
Angle, Angle, Side
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For constructing ΔLMN exactly identical to ΔABC, choose from the options, the measurements required.
LM, MN and LN
LM, MN, LN and ∠MLN
LM, MN, LN, ∠MLN and ∠MNL
MN and LN