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6.1 Basic Geometric Knowledge
A Points, Lines and Planes
B Angles
C Parallel and Perpendicular
Lines
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6.3 Three-dimensional Figures
A Introduction
B Sketch the Two-dimensional
(2-D) Representation of Simple
Solids
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Points, Lines and Planes
1. Refer to the right figure.
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A
C DEB
i. A is a point.
ii. BE is a line.
iii. CD is a line segment,
C and D are called
the end points of that line segment.
iv. Figure ACD represents a plane.
6.1 Basic Geometric Knowledge
Points, Lines and Planes
2. Relations among Points, Lines and Planes
i. The straight line in the common part of
two planes is called the line of intersection.
ii. The two lines meet each other at a
point, that point is called the point of
intersection.
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linepoint of intersection
line
6.1 Basic Geometric Knowledge
Example
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(a) Name all the line segments and
planes in the given figure.
(b) Which point is the point of
intersection of MQ and PN ?
(a) Line segments :
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M
N
P
Q
O
MN, MO, NO, OP, OQ, PQ, MQ, NP
Planes : MNO, OPQ
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(b) Point of intersection of MQ and PN : O Key Concept 6.1.1
Types of Angles
Angles can be classified according to their ‘sizes’ as follows:
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• Note : In a figure, a right angle is usually indicated by the symbol
‘ ’ but not an arc ‘ ’.
Acuteangle
Rightangle
Obtuseangle
Straightangle
Reflexangle
Roundangle
6.1 Basic Geometric Knowledge
Example
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What kind of angle is each of the following
angles in the given figure?
(a) ∠AOB (b) ∠BOD
(a) ∠AOB = 180°
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A
O
B
C
D
140°
180 °
∴ ∠AOB is a straight angle.
(b) ∠BOD = ∠BOC – ∠COD
= 140° – 90°
= 50°
∴ ∠BOD is an acute angle.
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What kind of angle is each of the
following angles in the given figure?
(a) ∠AFE (b) ∠AHD (c) ∠EFB
(a) ∠AFE = 120°
∴ ∠AFE is an obtuse angle.
(b) ∠AHD = 90°
∴ ∠AHD is a right angle.
(c) ∠EFB = ∠EFA + ∠AFB
= 120° + 60°
= 180°
∴ ∠EFB is a straight angle.
Fulfill Exercise Objective
Classify an angle.
6.1 Basic Geometric Knowledge
Key Concept 6.1.2
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
i. RS and TU are a pair of parallel
lines. We can write RS // TU.
ii. AB and TU are a pair of
perpendicular lines. We can
write AB ⊥ TU.
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R
S
T
U
BA
iii. Parallel and perpendicular lines can be constructed by
a ruler and a set square.
6.1 Basic Geometric Knowledge
Example
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Name all the parallel lines and
perpendicular lines in the given
figure.
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Parallel lines : AG // DC // FE, GF // DE
Perpendicular lines : AB ⊥ BC, AG ⊥ GF, GF ⊥ FE, FE
⊥ ED, ED ⊥ DC
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Key Concept 6.1.3
A
G
D
F
E
C
B
Introduction to Plane Figures
1. A geometric figure formed by points, lines and planes
lying in the same plane is called a plane figure.
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E.g.
Circle Triangle Polygon
6.2 Plane Figures
Index 6.2
1. O is the centre.
2. OP is the radius.
3. AOB is the diameter.
4. The curve AQBPA which forms the entire circle isthe circumference.
5. The curve AP is part of the circumference, called an arc of the circle.
6. Circles and arcs can be constructed by a pair of compasses.
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OA B
P
Q
A) Circles
6.2 Plane Figures
Note :
i. ‘Circumference’, ‘radius’ and ‘diameter’ can
represent lengths as well.
ii. Diameter = 2 × radius
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arc
diameter
radius
A) Circles
6.2 Plane Figures
Example
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It is known that O is the centre of each of the following circles,
find the values of the unknowns.
(a) (b)
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x cm 12 cmO
O
y m
4.5 m
(a) Diameter = 12 cm
∴ x = 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(b) Radius = 4.5 m
∴ y = 4.5 × 2
= 9
6.2 Plane Figures
Key Concept 6.2.2
1. In the above triangle,
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B) TrianglesA
BC
2. The sum of the three angles of a triangle is 180°.
i. the line segments AB, BC and CA are called the
sides of △ABC,
ii. points A, B, C are called the vertices (singular :
vertex) of △ABC.
6.2 Plane Figures
Example
3. Classification of triangles :
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B) Triangles
Acute-angled triangle
Right-angled triangle
Obtuse-angled triangle
6.2 Plane Figures
3. Classification of triangles :
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B) Triangles
Scalene triangle
Isosceles triangle
Equilateraltriangle
6.2 Plane Figures
Example
4. Triangles can be constructed by a protractor and a pair
of compasses etc. according to given conditions:
i. Given three sides of a triangle.
ii. Given two sides and the included angle of a
triangle.
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B) Triangles
6.2 Plane Figures
Example
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Find the unknown angle a in the figure.
a + 120° + 40° = 180°
a + 160° = 180°
a = 180° – 160°
= 20°
6.2 Plane Figures
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Find the unknowns x and y in
△ABC as shown.
In △ABD,
x + 62° + 90° = 180°x + 152° = 180°
x = 180° – 152°= 28°
In △ABC,
28° + 62° + 48° + y = 180°138° + y = 180°
y = 180° – 138°= 42°
Fulfill Exercise Objective
Find an unknown angle in a triangle.
6.2 Plane Figures
Key Concept 6.2.3
For the above triangles A, B, C and D, identify
(a) scalene obtuse-angled triangle?
(b) isosceles acute-angled triangle?
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(a) C
(b) D
A B C D
6.2 Plane Figures
Key Concept 6.2.4
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Construct △ABC, where AB = 4 cm, BC = 3 cm and
AC = 3.5 cm.Steps :
1. Use a ruler to draw a line segment AB of 4 length cm.
2. With centre at A and radius 3.5 cm, use a pair of compasses to draw an arc.
3. With centre at B and radius 3 cm, use a pair of compasses to draw another arc.
4. The two arcs drawn should meet at C.
5. Join AC, then BC. △ABC is drawn.
Fulfill Exercise Objective
Construct a
triangle.
6.2 Plane Figures
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Construct △PQR, where PQ = 3 cm, ∠RPQ = 50° and
RP = 4 cm.
Fulfill Exercise Objective
Construct a
triangle.
Steps :
1. Use a ruler to draw a line segment PQ of length 3 cm.
2. Use a protractor to draw ∠TPQ that measures 50°.
3. Use a ruler to mark a point R on PT produced such that RP = 4 cm.
4. Join QR, then △PQR is drawn.
6.2 Plane Figures
Key Concept 6.2.6
1. A plane figure formed by 3 or more line segments is
called a polygon.
2. A polygon is usually named by the number of its sides
or n-sided polygon (n is whole number).
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C) Polygons
6.2 Plane Figures
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3. The line segments that form a polygon are called sides of the polygon.
4. The point where two adjacent sides meet is called a vertex of the polygon.
5. The line segment joining two non-adjacent vertices is called a diagonal.
C) Polygons
diagonalvertex
side
6.2 Plane Figures
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Classification of polygons :
C) Polygons
Equilateral polygon
Equiangular polygon
Regular polygon
6.2 Plane Figures
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Example
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(a) A, C
(b) A, B
(c) A
For each of the following polygons, state whether it is
(a) an equilateral polygon; (b) an equiangular polygon;
(c) a regular polygon.
B CA
6.2 Plane Figures
Key Concept 6.2.8
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1. A solid is an object that occupies space.
2. The surfaces of a solid are called faces.
3. The line segment on a solid that is formed by any two
intersecting faces is called an edge.
4. A point that is formed by 3 or more intersecting faces
on a solid is called a vertex.
A) Introduction
edge
face
vertex
6.3 Three-dimensional Figures
Index 6.3
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1. We can use solid and dotted lines to draw rough 2-D figures of solids on a plane.
B) Sketch the Two-dimensional (2-D) Representation of Simple Solids
2. We can also use isometric drawings to draw more accurate 2-D figures of solids on a plane.
Isometric dotted paper
Isometricgrid paper
6.3 Three-dimensional Figures
Example
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B)
The face obtained by cutting a solid along a certain plane is called a cross-section of the solid. If we cut the solid at different positions, we may obtain different cross-sections.
Note : If we obtain the same cross-sections by cutting a solid along certain direction, then the cross-sections are called uniform cross-sections.
DifferentCross-sections
6.3 Three-dimensional Figures
Example
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Sketch the Two-dimensional (2-D) Representation of Simple Solids
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Use an isometric dotted paper to draw
the 2-D representation of the box.
8 cm
8 cm
4 cm
2 cm
2 cm
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Use an isometric grid paper to
draw the 2-D representation of
the given solid.
6 cm
6 cm
6 cm
4 cm
4 cm
2 cm
2 cm
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Key Concept 6.3.2
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Which of the following faces represents the
cross-section of the given solid when it is
cut vertically along the blue line?
A B C
The cross-section is B.
6.3 Three-dimensional Figures
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Draw the cross-section of the given
solid when it is cut horizontally along
the yellow line.
Fulfill Exercise Objective
Draw the cross-section of a simple solid.
The cross-section is :
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Key Concept 6.3.3
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A) Introduction to Polyhedra
If all the faces of a solid are polygons, then that solid is
called a polyhedron.
Note : The polyhedra can be named by their numbers of faces.
6.4 Polyhedra
Example
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Determine which of the following solids is not a polyhedron.
A B C D
B
6.4 Polyhedra
Key Concept 6.4.1
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B) Making Models of Polyhedra
We can use a net to make a model of polyhedron.
(a) (b)
For example, the net in Fig.(a) can be folded up to make a
model of the polyhedron in Fig.(b).
6.4 Polyhedra
Example
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