Chapter 14

Theorems on Area
Maths Class 9
Part – 01 : Theorems on Area
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THEOREMS ON AREA
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Theorem 1
A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two triangles of equal areas.
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Theorem 2
Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallel lines are equal in area.

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Theorem 3
Area of a triangle is half that of a parallelogram on the same base and between the
same parallel lines.

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Theorem 4
Triangles on the same base (or equal bases) and between the same parallel lines are
equal in area.

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01 In the given figure, if area of triangle ADE is
60cm2; state, giving reason, the area of:
(i) Parallelogram ABED;
(ii) Rectangle ABCF;
(iii) Triangle ABE.
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02
The given figure shows a rectangle ABDC
and a parallelogram ABEF; drawn on
opposite of AB. Prove that:
(i) Quadrilateral CDEF is a parallelogram;
(ii) Area od quadrilateral CDEF = Area of
rectangle ABDC + Area of IIgm ABEF
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03
In the given figure, M and N are the mid-
points of the sides DC and AB respectively
of the parallelogram ABCD. If the area of
parallelogram ABCD is 48 cm2;
(i) State the area of the triangle BEC.
(ii) Name the parallelogram which is equal
in area to the triangle BEC.
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04
ABCD is a parallelogram, a line through A
cuts DC at point P and BC produced at Q.
Prove that
triangle BCP is equal in area to triangle DPQ.
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05 The given figure shows a pentagon ABCDE.
EG drawn parallel to DA meets BA produced
at G and CF drawn parallel to DB meets AB
produced at F. Prove that the area of
pentagon ABCDE is equal to area of triangle
GDF.
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06
In the following figure, DE is parallel to BC.
Show that:
(i) Area (∆ADC) = Area (∆AEB)
(ii) Area (∆BOD) = Area (∆COE)
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07 In the given figure, D is mid-point of side AB
of ∆ABC and BDEC is a parallelogram.
Prove that:
Area of ∆ABC = Area of ||gm BDEC.
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08
In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram
BC is produced to point X. Prove that:
Area of triangle ABX = area of quadrilateral
ACXD.
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09
The given figure shows parallelograms ABCD
and APQR. Show that these parallelograms
are equal in area.
[Join B and R]
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10 In the given figure; AD is median of ∆ABC
and E is any point on median AD. Prove that
area of triangle ABE = area of triangle ACE.
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11
The base BC of triangle ABC is divided at D so
that BD=1/2 DC. Prove that area of triangle
ABD=1/3 of the area of triangle ABC.
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12
ABCD is a parallelogram in which BC is
produced to E such that CE=BC and AE
intersects CD at F.
If area of triangle DFB=30cm2; find the area
of parallelogram
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13
The given figure shows a parallelogram ABCD
with area 324 sq. cm. P is a point in AB such
that
AP: PB=1:2. Find the area of ∆APD.
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In the following figure, OAB is a triangle and
AB||DC.
If the area of triangle CAD = 140 cm2 and
the area of triangle ODC = 172 cm2, find
(i) The area of triangle DBC
(ii) The area of triangle OAC
(iii) The area of triangle ODB
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15
In the given figure, D, E and F are mid points
of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively of ∆
ABC. Prove that BCEF is a trapezium and
area of trap. BCEF = ¾ area of ∆ ABC.