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Triangles are one of the most fundamental shapes in geometry, and understanding their properties forms the basis for learning more advanced mathematical concepts. From identifying different types of triangles to learning the relationships between their angles and sides, this chapter helps students develop a strong knowledge of geometric properties. Knowing how to apply properties like the angle sum property, Pythagoras' theorem, and medians and altitudes is essential for solving the problems in this chapter. The NCERT Solutions help the students in practice, exam preparation, and strengthen conceptual clarity.
These Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 are made by subject matter experts at Careers360 to help students learn easily. These solutions explain all the topics in a simple way so that students can understand them better and solve questions easily. To access expert solutions for other chapters as well, the students can visit the NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths.
Median of a triangle: A line that joins a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of its opposite side.
A triangle has 3 medians
Exterior Angle: It is formed when a side of a triangle is produced.
Exterior Angle = Sum of the two interior opposite angles.
Angle sum property for a triangle: The Sum of all three interior angles =
Types of triangles:
Equilateral Triangle:
Isosceles Triangle:
Scalene Triangle:
Property of the length of the sides of a triangle:
The sum of any two sides > Third side.
Difference between any two sides < Third side.
Pythagoras property:
Square on the hypotenuse = the sum of the squares on its legs. (i.e)
It is useful to decide whether a triangle is right-angled or not.
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties Exercise 6.1 Page Number: 91 Number of Questions: 3 |
1. In
PD is _________________.
Is
Answer:
PD is the median of the triangle.
No,
2. Draw rough sketches for the following:
(a) In
(b) In
(c) In
Answer: (a) In
(b) In
(c) In
3. Verify by drawing a diagram if the median and altitude of an isosceles triangle can be the same.
Answer: Yes, it is very much possible that the median and altitude of an isosceles triangle are the same. For example, the given triangle has the same median and altitude.
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties Exercise 6.2 Page Number: 93-94 Number of Questions: 2 |
1. Find the value of the unknown exterior angle x in the following diagrams:
Answer: As we know that the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the opposite internal angles. So,
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
2. Find the value of the unknown interior angle
Answer: As we know that the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the opposite internal angles. So,
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties Exercise 6.3 Page Number: 96-97 Number of Questions: 2 |
1. Find the value of the unknown x in the following diagrams
Answer: As we know that the sum of the internal angles of the triangle is equal to
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
2. Find the values of the unknowns x and y in the following diagrams
Answer: i) As we know, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of opposite internal angles in a triangle.
Now, as we know, the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is 180. so,
Hence,
ii) As we know, when two lines intersect, the opposite angles are equal. So
Now, as we know, the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is 180. so,
Hence,
iii) As we know, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the opposite internal angles in a triangle
Now, as we know, the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is 180. so,
Hence,
iv) As we know, when two lines intersect, the opposite angles are equal. So
Now, as we know, the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is 180. so,
Hence,
v) As we know, when two lines intersect, the opposite angles are equal. So
Now, as we know, the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is 180. so,
Hence,
vi) As we know, when two lines intersect, the opposite angles are equal. So
Now, as we know, the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is 180. so,
Hence,
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties Exercise 6.4 Page Number: 101-102 Number of Questions: 6 |
1. Is it possible to have a triangle with the following sides?
(i) 2 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm (ii) 3 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm
(iii) 6 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm
Answer: As we know, according to the Triangle Inequality Law, the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is always greater than the length of the third side. So
Verifying this inequality by taking all possible combinations, we have,
(i) 2 cm, 3 cm, 5 cm
3 + 5 > 2 ----> True
2 + 5 > 3----> True
2 + 3 > 5 ---->False
Hence, the triangle is not possible.
(ii) 3 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm
3 + 6 > 7 -----> True
3 + 7 > 6 ------>True
6 + 7 > 3 ------>True
Hence, the triangle is possible.
(iii) 6 cm, 3 cm, 2 cm
6 + 3 > 2 ------>True
6 + 2 > 3 ------> True
3 + 2 > 6 ------->False
Hence triangle is not possible.
2. Take any point O in the interior of a triangle PQR. Is
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Answer: i) As POQ is a triangle, the sum of any two sides will always be greater than the third side. so
Yes,
ii) As ROQ is a triangle, the sum of any two sides will always be greater than the third side. so
Yes,
iii) As ROQ is a triangle, the sum of any two sides will always be greater than the third side. so
Yes,
3. AM is the median of the triangle ABC.Is
Answer: As we know that the sum of the two sides of ANY triangle is always greater than the third side(Triangle Inequality Rule).
So,
In
In
Adding (1) and (2), we get
As we can see, M is the point in line BC So, we can say
So our equation becomes
Hence, it is a true statement.
4. ABCD is a quadrilateral.
Is
Answer: As we know that the sum of the two sides of ANY triangle is always greater than the third side(Triangle Inequality Rule).
So,
In
In
Adding (1) and (2), we get,
Hence, the given statement is True.
5. ABCD is quadrilateral. Is
Answer: Let the intersection point of the two diagonals be O.
As we know that the sum of the two sides of ANY triangle is always greater than the third side (Triangle Inequality Rule).
So,
In
In
In
In
Now, adding all four equations, we get
which can also be expressed as
Hence, this is true.
Answer: Let ABC be a triangle with AB = 12cm and BC = 15cm
As we know that the sum of the two sides of ANY triangle is always greater than the third side(Triangle Inequality Rule).
AB + BC > CA
12 + 15 > CA
CA < 27......(1)
Also, in a similar way
AB + CA > BC
CA > BC - AB
CA > 15 - 12
CA > 3............(2)
Hence, from (1) and (2), we can say that the length ofthe third side of the triangle must be between 3cm to 27cm.
NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 6 The Triangle and its Properties Exercise 6.5 Page Number: 105 Number of Questions: 8 |
1. PQR is a triangle, right-angled at P. If
Answer: As we know,
In a Right-angled Triangle: By Pythagoras' Theorem,
As PQR is a right-angled triangle with
Base = PQ = 10 cm.
Perpendicular = PR = 24 cm.
Hypotenuse = QR
So, by Pythagoras' theorem,
Hence, the Length of QR is 26 cm.
2. ABC is a triangle, right-angled at C. If
Answer: As we know,
In a Right-angled Triangle: By Pythagoras' Theorem,
As ABC is a right-angled triangle with
Base = AC = 7 cm.
Perpendicular = BC
Hypotenuse = AB = 25 cm
So, by Pythagoras' theorem,
Hence, the length of BC is 24 cm.
Answer: Here, as we can see, the ladder with the wall forms a right-angled triangle with the vertical height of the wall = perpendicular = 12m
length of ladder = Hypotenuse = 15m
Now, as we know
In a Right-angled Triangle: By Pythagoras' Theorem,
Hence, the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall is 9m.
4. Which of the following can be the sides of a right triangle?
(i)
(ii) 2cm, 2cm, 5cm.
(iii)
In the case of right-angled triangles, identify the right angles.
Answer: As we know,
In a Right-angled Triangle: By Pythagoras Theorem,
(i)
As we know the hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle, So
Hypotenuse = 6.5cm
Verifying the Pythagoras theorem,
Hence it is a right-angled triangle.
The right angle lies on the opposite side of the longest side (hypotenuse). So the right angle is at the place where the 2.5cm side and the 6cm side meet.
(ii) 2cm, 2cm, 5cm.
As we know the hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle, So
Hypotenuse = 5cm
Verifying the Pythagoras theorem,
Hence it is Not a right-angled triangle.
(iii)
As we know the hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle, So
Hypotenuse = 2.5cm
Verifying the Pythagoras theorem,
Hence it is a Right-angled triangle.
The right angle is the point where the base and perpendicular meet.
Answer: As we can see the tree makes a right angle with
Perpendicular = 5m
Base = 12m
As we know,
In a Right-angled Triangle: By Pythagoras Theorem,
Here, the Hypotenuse of the triangle was also a part of the tree originally. So the Original height of the tree = height + hypotenuse
= 5m + 13m
= 18m.
Hence the original height of the tree was 18m.
6. Angles Q and R of a
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Answer: As we know the sum of the angles of any triangle is always 180. So,
Now, since PQR is a right-angled triangle with right angle at P. So
Hence option (ii) is correct.
7. Find the perimeter of the rectangle whose length is 40cm and a diagonal is 41cm.
Answer: As we can see in the rectangle,
By Pythagoras theorem,
Now as given in the question,
Diagonal = 41cm.
Length = 40cm.
So, putting these values we get,
Hence the width of the rectangle is 9cm.
So, the perimeter of the rectangle = 2 ( Length + Width )
= 2 ( 40cm + 9cm )
= 2 x 49cm
= 98cm
Hence the perimeter of the rectangle is 98cm.
8. The diagonals of a rhombus measure 16cm and 30cm. Find its perimeter.
Answer: As we know that the diagonals of the rhombus are perpendicular to each other and intersect at a point which is mid of both the diagonals.
So, by Pythagoras' Theorem, we can say that
Hence side of the rhombus is 17cm.
So, the Perimeter of the rhombus = 4 x 17cm
= 68cm.
Hence, the perimeter of the rhombus is 68cm.
Elements of a triangle: The six elements of a triangle are its three sides and the three angles.
Median of a triangle: It is a line segment joining a vertex with the midpoint of its opposite side of the triangle. A triangle has three medians.
The altitude of a triangle: It is a perpendicular line segment from a vertex to its opposite side of the triangle. A triangle has three altitudes.
The angle sum property of a triangle: According to this, the total measure of the three angles or the sum of all three angles of a triangle is
Equilateral triangle: It is a triangle with all sides equal in length. In an equilateral triangle, all three angles have a measure of
Isosceles triangle: A triangle is said to be an isosceles triangle if at least two of its sides are equal in length.
Exterior angle of the triangle: The sum of the two interior opposite angles.
Angle sum property for a triangle: The sum of all three interior angles =
Relationship between the sides of the triangle:
The sum of any two sides of the triangle > Third side.
Difference between any two sides < Third side.
Pythagoras' property:
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