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Mathematics · Class 9 · Chapter 14: Theorems Related with Area

8 min

Key points

Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallel lines are equal in area
Triangles on the same base and between the same parallel lines are equal in area
Area of a triangle is half the area of a parallelogram on the same base and between the same parallels
If a triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels, then area of triangle = 1/2 × area of parallelogram
The median of a triangle divides it into two triangles of equal area
A diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into two congruent triangles of equal area
Triangles having equal areas and lying on the same base have equal corresponding altitudes
The ratio of areas of similar triangles is equal to the ratio of squares of their corresponding sides

Definitions

Parallelogram: A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel is called a parallelogram
Base and Height of Parallelogram: Any side of a parallelogram may be called its base and the perpendicular distance between the base and its opposite side is called the height or altitude
Median of Triangle: A line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side is called a median of the triangle
Similar Triangles: Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are proportional
Area: The area of a plane figure is the measure of the region enclosed by its boundary

Worked example

Prove that triangles on equal bases and between the same parallels are equal in area. (6 marks)

Given: Triangles ABC and DEF with BC = EF, lying between same parallels. To Prove: Area of △ABC = Area of △DEF. Construction and proof using parallelogram area theorems and the relationship between triangle and parallelogram areas.

Common mistakes

Students often forget that triangles must be between the same parallel lines for equal area theorem
Confusing the relationship between triangle and parallelogram areas - remember triangle area is half
Not drawing proper diagrams showing parallel lines clearly
Forgetting to state 'given' and 'to prove' in theorem proofs
Writing area formulas without specifying base and height clearly

Quick recap

Area theorems deal with equal areas under specific conditions. Key concepts: triangles/parallelograms on equal bases between same parallels have equal areas. Triangle area is half of parallelogram on same base between same parallels. Trapezium area uses parallel sides formula. All proofs require proper construction and application of established theorems.

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