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Areas of parallelograms
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Areas of
Parallelogram
And
Triangles
 Introduction

we have learnt some formulae for finding the areas of different

plane figures such as triangle rectangle, parallelogram, square etc.
In this chapter, we will consolidate the knowledge about these
formulae by studying some relationship between the area of
these figures under the condition when they lie on the same base
and between the same parallels.
Parallelograms on the same base and between the same parallels

Theorem - 1: Parallelograms on the same base and between the

same parallels are equal in area

F D E C

A B
Theorem - 2: If a triangle and parallelogram are on the same base
and between the same parallels, then the area of the triangle is
equal to half the area of the parallelogram.
Example Prove that of all parallelograms of which the sides are
given the parallelogram which is rectangle has the
greatest area.
Example In the given fig. ABCD is a parallelogram whose diagonal
intersect at O.A. line segment through meets AB at P
and DC at Q. Prove that: ar (quad. APQD) = 1/2 ar(∥ gm
ABCD).

D Q C

A P B
Example In the adjoining figure, O is any point inside a
parallelogram ABCD. Prove that: ar (ΔOAB) + ar (ΔOCD)
= ar (ΔOBC) + ar (ΔOAD).

D H C

E F
O

A G B
Example In fig, ABCD is parallelogram and EFCD is a rectangle.
Also AL ⊥ DC. Prove that
1. ar (ABCD) = (EFCD) 2. ar (ABCD) = CD x AL

E A F
B

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