1 of 4

P

Q

R

2.5

10

6

M

N

L

5

70°

70°

State which pairs of triangles are similar. Write the similarity

criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the

pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form :

Sol.

=

…(i)

ML

QR

=

…(ii)

2.5

6

5

10

MN

PQ

=

5

12

=

1

2

2

Corresponding sides are not proportional.

ΔMNL and ΔPQR are not similar.

smaller side of ΔMNL

smaller side of ΔPQR

EX.6.3 Q.1 (iv)

2 of 4

A

B

C

80°

3

2.5

D

E

F

80°

6

5

Two triangles are not similar as a given pair of

equal angles is not included between given sides.

Sol :

State which pairs of triangles are similar. Write the similarity

criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the

pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form :

EX.6.3 Q.1 (v)

3 of 4

700

800

D

E

F

30º

P

Q

R

Soln.

∠P

+ ∠Q

+ ∠R

=

1800

∠P

+

+

=

1800

∠P

=

1800

- 1100

∠P

=

700

In ΔPQR

80º

EX.6.3 Q.1 (vi)

State which pairs of triangles are similar. Write the similarity

criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the

pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form :

80

30

4 of 4

700

800

D

E

F

30º

P

Q

R

Soln.

In Δ DEF and ΔPQR,

∠D

=

∠P

∠E

=

∠Q

Δ DEF ~ Δ PQR

......... [each is 700]

......... [each is 800]

......... [by AA similarity criterion]

80º

State which pairs of triangles are similar. Write the similarity

criterion used by you for answering the question and also write the

pairs of similar triangles in the symbolic form :

EX.6.3 Q.1 (vi)