Question
Question: Which of the following figures lie on the same base and between the same parallels. In such a case, ...
Which of the following figures lie on the same base and between the same parallels. In such a case, write the common base and the two parallels.
Solution
In the solution we will use the concept of same base and same parallels which states that when two figures have a similar side which is base and lines are parallel opposite to common base.
Complete step-by-step solution
In figure (i), the ΔPDC and trapezium ABCD both are lying on the similar base DC and among the same parallel lines which are DC and AB.
Therefore, both the figures lie on the same base and between the same parallels line.
In figure (ii), the trapezium SMNR and parallelogram PQRS both are lying on the same base SR but not between the same parallel lines.
Therefore, both the figures lie on the same base but not between the same parallels line.
In figure (iii), the ΔRTQ and parallelogram PQRS both are lying on the same base QR and between the same parallel lines QR and PS.
Therefore, both the figures lie on the same base and between the same parallels line.
In figure (iv), the ΔPQR and parallelogram ABCD both are not lying on the same base but between the same parallel lines BC and AD.
Therefore, both the figures are not lying on the same base.
In figure (v), the trapezium APCD and quadrilateral ABQD both are lying on the same base AD and between the same parallel lines AD and BQ.
Therefore, both the figures lie on the same base and between the same parallels line.
In figure (vi), the parallelogram ABCD and parallelogram PQRS both are not lying on the same base SR and don’t lie among the same parallel lines.
Therefore, both figures don’t lie on the same base.
Note: In such types of questions, make sure to use the same base and same parallel concept in any geometric figures i.e “when two figures have a similar side which is base and lines are parallel opposite to common base”.