NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Understanding Quadrilaterals

Class –VIII Mathematics (Ex. 3.1)

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1. Given here are some figures:

Classify each of them on the basis of the following:

(a) Simple curve   

(b) Simple closed curve

(c) Polygon    

(d) Convex polygon

(e) Concave polygon

Ans. (a) Simple curve

(b) Simple closed curve

(c) Polygons

(d) Convex polygons

(e) Concave polygon

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2. How many diagonals does each of the following have?

(a) A convex quadrilateral  

(b) A regular hexagon

(c) A triangle

Ans. (a) A convex quadrilateral has two diagonals.

Here, AC and BD are two diagonals.

(b) A regular hexagon has 9 diagonals.

Here, diagonals are AD, AE, BD, BE, FC, FB, AC, EC and FD.

(c) A triangle has no diagonal.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

3. What is the sum of the measures of the angles of a convex quadrilateral? Will this property hold if the quadrilateral is not convex? (Make a non-convex quadrilateral and try)

Ans. Let ABCD is a convex quadrilateral, then we draw a diagonal AC which divides the quadrilateral in two triangles.

A + B + C + D

= 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2

= (1 + 2 + 3) + (4 + 5 + 6)

=

[By Angle sum property of triangle]

=

Hence, the sum of measures of the triangles of a convex quadrilateral is

Yes, if quadrilateral is not convex then, this property will also be applied.

Let ABCD is a non-convex quadrilateral and join BD, which also divides the quadrilateral in two triangles.

Using angle sum property of triangle,

In ABD, 1 + 2 + 3 =  ……….(i)

In BDC, 4 + 5 + 6 =  ……….(i)

Adding eq. (i) and (ii),

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 =

 1 + 2 + (3 + 4) + 5 + 6

=

 A + B + C + D =

Hence proved.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

4. Examine the table. (Each figure is divided into triangles and the sum of the angles deduced from that.)

Figure
Side	3	4	5	6
Angle sum

What can you say about the angle sum of a convex polygon with number of sides?

Ans. (a) When  = 7, then

Angle sum of a polygon =

(b) When  = 8, then

Angle sum of a polygon =

(c) When  = 10, then

Angle sum of a polygon =

(d) When  =   then

Angle sum of a polygon =

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

5. What is a regular polygon? State the name of a regular polygon of:

(a) 3 sides 

(b) 4 sides  

(c) 6 sides

Ans. A regular polygon: A polygon having all sides of equal length and the interior angles of equal size is known as regular polygon.

(i)  3 sides

Polygon having three sides is called a triangle.

(ii)  4 sides

Polygon having four sides is called a quadrilateral.

(iii)  6 sides

Polygon having six sides is called a hexagon.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

6. Find the angle measures  in the following figures:

Ans. (a) Using angle sum property of a quadrilateral,

 

 

 

(b) Using angle sum property of a quadrilateral,

 

 

 

(a) First base interior angle

=

Second base interior angle

=

There are 5 sides,  = 5

 Angle sum of a polygon =

=  =

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Angle sum of a polygon =

=  =

 

 

 

Hence each interior angle is

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

7. (a) Find     

(b) Find

Ans. (a) Since sum of linear pair angles is

 

 

And

 

Also

[Exterior angle property]

 

(b) Using angle sum property of a quadrilateral,

 

 

 

Since sum of linear pair angles is

   ……….(i)

  ……….(ii)

  ……….(iii)

  ……….(iv)

Adding eq. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv),

 

 

 

 

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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Exercise 3.1

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