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METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
1. Cut out one strip of length a units, one strip of length b units (b < a), two
strips each of length c units (c < b), one strip of length d units (d < c) and
two strips each of length e units (e < d) from the cardboard.
2. Cover these strips in different colours using glazed papers as shown in
Fig. 1 to Fig. 5:
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
DEMONSTRATION
As per Euclid Division Lemma,
Fig. 6 depicts a = b × 1 + c (q = 1, r = c) (1)
Fig. 7 depicts b = c × 2 + d (q = 2, r = d) (2)
Fig.8 depicts c = d × 1 + e (q = 1, r = e) (3)
and Fig. 9 depicts d = e × 2 + 0 (q = 2, r = 0) (4)
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OBSERVATION
On actual measurement (in mm)
a =......... , b = ......... , c = ......... , d = ......... , e = .........
So, HCF of __________ and __________ = ......................
APPLICATION
The process depicted can be used for finding the HCF of two or more numbers,
which is known as finding HCF of numbers by Division Method.
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METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
1. Take cardboard of a convenient size and paste a graph paper on it.
2. Consider a quadratic polynomial f (x) = ax2 + bx + c
3. Two cases arise:
Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
6. Join the plotted points by a free hand curve [Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3].
Fig. 3
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OBSERVATION
1. Parabola in Fig. 1 opens ______
2. Parabola in Fig. 2 opens _______
3. In Fig. 1, parabola intersects x-axis at ______ point(s).
4. Number of zeroes of the given polynomial is ________.
5. Parabola in Fig. 2 intersects x-axis at ______ point(s).
6. Number of zeroes of the given polynomial is ______.
7. Parabola in Fig.3 intersects x-axis at ______ point(s).
8. Number of zeroes of the given polynomial is _______.
9. Maximum number of zeroes which a quadratic polynomial can have is
__________.
APPLICATION
This activity helps in
1. understanding the geometrical
representation of a quadratic NOTE
polynomial
Points on the graph paper should
2. finding the number of zeroes of a be joined by a free hand curve
quadratic polynomial. only.
a1 b1
Case I : ≠
a2 b2
a1 b1 c
Case II: = = 1
a2 b2 c2
a1 b1 c
Case III: = ≠ 1
a2 b2 c2
2. Obtain the ordered pairs satisfying the pair of linear equations (1) and (2)
for each of the above cases.
3. Take a cardboard of a convenient size and paste a graph paper on it. Draw
two perpendicular lines X′OX and YOY′ on the graph paper (see Fig. 1).
Plot the points obtained in Step 2 on different cartesian planes to obtain
different graphs [see Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig.3].
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Fig. 2
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DEMONSTRATION
Case I: We obtain the graph as shown in Fig. 1. The two lines are intersecting
at one point P. Co-ordinates of the point P (x,y) give the unique solution for the
pair of linear equations (1) and (2).
a1 b1
Therefore, the pair of linear equations with ≠ is consistent and has the
a2 b2
unique solution.
Case II: We obtain the graph as shown in Fig. 2. The two lines are coincident.
Thus, the pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions.
a1 b1 c
Therefore, the pair of linear equations with = = 1 is also consistent as
a2 b2 c2
well as dependent.
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OBSERVATION
1. a1 = __________, a2 = __________,
b1 = __________, b2 = __________,
c1 = __________, c2 = __________,
a1 b1 c1
SO, a2 = ..................., b2 = ..................., c2 = ...................
Conclusion
a1 b1 c1 Number of Consistent/
Case I, II or III Type of lines
solution inconsistent/
a2 b2 c2
dependent
APPLICATION
Conditions of consistency help to check whether a pair of linear equations have
solution (s) or not.
In case, solutions/solution exist/exists, to find whether the solution is unique
or the solutions are infinitely many.
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Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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DEMONSTRATION
1. The first square represents total area x2 + 4x + 4.
2. The second square represents a total of 64 (60 + 4) unit squares.
Thus, x2 + 4x + 4 = 64
or (x + 2)2 = (8)2 or (x + 2) = + 8
i.e., x = 6 or x = –10
Since x represents the length of the square, we cannot take x = –10 in this
case, though it is also a solution.
OBSERVATION
Take various quadratic equations and make the squares as described above, solve
them and obtain the solution(s).
APPLICATION
Quadratic equations are useful in understanding parabolic paths of projectiles
projected in the space in any direction.
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
1. Paste a chart paper on a cardboard of a convenient size.
2. Paste a graph paper on the chart paper.
3. Draw the axes X′OX and Y′OY on the graph paper [see Fig. 1].
Fig. 1
4. Take two points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) on the graph paper [see Fig. 2].
5. Join A to B to get the line segment AB.
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METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
I
1. Take a coloured paper/chart paper. Cut out two triangles ABC and PQR with
their corresponding angles equal.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
DEMONSTRATION I
1. In Fig. 2, ∠B = ∠Q. Since corresponding angles are equal, BC||QR
PB PC AB AC
2. By BPT, = or =
BQ CR BQ CR
BQ CR
or =
AB AC
AQ AR PQ PR AB AC
or = or = or = (1)
AB AC AB AC PQ PR
II
1. Place the ∆ABC on ∆PQR such that vertex B falls on vertex Q, and side BA
falls along side QP (side BC falls along side QR) as shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
DEMONSTRATION II
1. In Fig. 3, ∠C = ∠R. Since corresponding angles are equal, AC||PR
AP CR BP BR
2. By BPT, = ; or = [Adding 1 on both sides]
AB BC AB BC
PQ QR AB BC
or = or = (2)
AB BC PQ QR
AB AC BC
From (1) and (2), = =
PQ PR QR
Thus, from Demonstrations I and II, we find that when the corresponding
angles of two triangles are equal, then their corresponding sides are
proportional. Hence, the two triangles are similar. This is AAA criterion for
similarity of triangles.
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AB AC BC
= = .
PQ PR QR
From this result, ∆ABC and ∆PQR are similar, i.e., if three corresponding
angles are equal, the corresponding sides are proportional and hence the
triangles are similar. This gives AAA criterion for similarity of two triangles.
III
1. Take a coloured paper/chart paper, cut out two triangles ABC and PQR with
their corresponding sides proportional.
AB BC AC
i.e., = =
PQ QR PR
Fig. 4
2. Place the ∆ABC on ∆PQR such that vertex A falls on vertex P and side AB
falls along side PQ. Observe that side AC falls along side PR [see Fig. 4].
DEMONSTRATION III
AB AC AB AC
1. In Fig. 4, = . This gives = . So, BC||QR (by converse of BPT)
PQ PR BQ CR
i.e., ∠B = ∠Q and ∠C = ∠R. Also ∠A = ∠P. That is, the corresponding
angles of the two triangles are equal.
Thus, when the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, their
corresponding angles are equal. Hence, the two triangles are similar. This is
the SSS criterion for similarity of two triangles.
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IV
1. Take a coloured paper/chart paper, cut out two triangles ABC and PQR such
that their one pair of sides is proportional and the angles included between
the pair of sides are equal.
Fig. 5
AB AC
i.e., In ∆ABC and ∆PQR, = and ∠A = ∠P.
PQ PR
2. Place triangle ABC on triangle PQR such that vertex A falls on vertex P and
side AB falls along side PQ as shown in Fig. 5.
DEMONSTRATION IV
AB AC AB AC
1. In Fig. 5, = . This gives = . So, BC||QR (by converse of BPT)
PQ PR BQ CR
Therefore, ∠B = ∠Q and ∠C = ∠R.
From this demonstration, we find that when two sides of one triangle are
proportional to two sides of another triangle and the angles included between
the two pairs of sides are equal, then corresponding angles of two triangles
are equal.
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AB AC BC
= = .
PQ PR QR
From this, ∆ABC and ∆PQR are similar and hence we obtain SAS criterion
for similarity of two triangles.
OBSERVATION
By actual measurement:
I. In ∆ABC and ∆PQR,
∠A = ______, ∠P = ______, ∠B = ______, ∠Q = ______, ∠C = ______,
∠R = ______,
AB BC AC
= _______; = _________; = _________
PQ QR PR
If corresponding angles of two triangles are _________, the sides are
________. Hence the triangles are _________.
II. In ∆ABC and ∆PQR
AB BC AC
= _______; = _________; = _________
PQ QR PR
∠A = _______, ∠B = _______, ∠C = _______, ∠P = _______,
∠Q = _______, ∠R = _______.
If the corresponding sides of two triangles are ______, then their
corresponding angles are ________. Hence, the triangles are ________.
AB AC
= _______; = _________
PQ PR
∠A = _______, ∠P = _______, ∠B = _______, ∠Q = _______,
∠C = _______, ∠R = _______.
If two sides of one triangle are ______ to the two sides of other triangle
and angles included between them are _______, then the triangles are
_______.
APPLICATION
The concept of similarity is useful in reducing or enlarging images or pictures
of objects.
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PE PF
=
EQ FR
This verifies Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales theorem).
2. Repeat the activity as stated above, sliding the scale up and down parallel to
the base of the triangle PQR and verify the Thales theorem for different
positions of the scales.
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PE PF
= _______, = ___________
EQ FR
PE PF
Thus, EQ = FR . It verifies the Theorem.
APPLICATION
The theorem can be used to establish various criteria of similarity of triangles.
It can also be used for constructing a polygon similar to a given polygon with a
given scale factor.
Fig. 1
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DEMONSTRATION
Using the knowledge of trigonometric ratios, we have :
H–h
tan θ = , where H is the height of the building.
d
i.e., H = h + dtanθ
OBSERVATION
APPLICATION
1. A clinometer can be used in measuring an angle of elevation and an angle of
depression.
2. It can be used in measuring the heights of distant (inaccessible) objects,
where it is difficult to measure the height directly.
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