Chapter 8 Triangles and squares – Practice Set 8.3

Practice Set 8.3
(1) Observe XYZW and answer the following questions:
X Y Z W
(i) Which side is opposite to side XY?
(ii) Which are the adjacent sides of side XW?
(iii) Which is the opposite angle of ∠W?
(iv) Which are the adjacent angles of ∠Z?
(v) Which are the diagonals of XYZW?
Solution — Question 1
Ans (i)
The opposite side of side XY is side WZ.
Ans (ii)
The adjacent sides of side XW are side XY and side WZ.
Ans (iii)
The opposite angle of ∠W is ∠Y.
Ans (iv)
The adjacent angles of ∠Z are ∠Y and ∠W.
Ans (v)
The diagonals of XYZW are seg XZ and seg YW.
(2) Write the opposite angles in PQRS.
Solution — Question 2
Ans (i)
∠P and ∠R are opposite angles.
Ans (ii)
∠Q and ∠S are opposite angles.

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