Fill in the blanks with appropriate words and state why
(a) Scale : centimetre :: Protractor :
(b) Steps of a ladder : parallel lines :: Red cross :
(c) Equilateral triangle : equal sides :: scalene triangle :
(d) Pentogon : 5 sides :: Decagon :
(a) Scale : centimetre :: Protractor : degrees
A centimetre is the unit of measurement on a scale and degree is the unit of measurement on a protractor
(b) Steps of a ladder : Parallel lines :: Red cross : perpendicular lines
Steps of a ladder is an example of parallel lines and symbol of Red cross is an example of perpendicular lines.
(c) Equilateral triangle : equal sides :: Scalene triangle : No equal sides
In an equilateral triangle all sides are equal and in a scalene triangle all sides are unequal that is no sides are equal.
(d) Pentagon : 5 Sides :: Decagon : 10 sides
A geometrical figure is called pentagon if it has 5 sides and it is called decagon if it has 10 sides.