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About Quadrilaterals — Class 8 ICSE

Study properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, and trapeziums. This topic is part of the ICSE Class 8 mathematics syllabus (chapter: Chapter 10). On this page you can practice 59 questions across three difficulty levels — 19 easy, 20 medium, and 20 hard — each with a visual step-by-step solution, plus a timed 35-question mastery test with a live leaderboard. Worked examples and sample questions from the topic are below.

What you'll learn in Quadrilaterals

  • Introduction to Quadrilaterals: The Four-Sided Wonders
  • Parallelograms: Understanding Their Unique Traits
  • Special Parallelograms: Rectangle, Rhombus, and Square
  • Other Quadrilaterals: Trapezium and Kite
  • Summary, Connections, and Exam Preparation

Interactive lesson · about 15 minutes · checkpoint question after every unit

Quadrilaterals — solved examples for Class 8 ICSE

Example 1easy

Rohan is trying to find the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral ABCD. He knows that a triangle has an angle sum of 180°. How can he use this fact to find the sum for a quadrilateral?
  1. A)A) Multiply 180° by 4 because there are 4 angles.
  2. B)B) Divide the quadrilateral into two triangles and sum their angle totals.
  3. C)C) Add 90° to 180° because a quadrilateral has four right angles.
  4. D)D) It's impossible to determine without knowing the specific angles.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Draw a diagonal in the quadrilateral, say AC. This divides the quadrilateral ABCD into two triangles: ΔABC and ΔADC.
  2. The sum of interior angles of ΔABC is 180° and the sum of interior angles of ΔADC is 180°.
  3. Therefore, the sum of interior angles of quadrilateral ABCD is the sum of the angles of these two triangles.
    Sumofangles=180°(forΔABC)+180°(forΔADC)=360°Sum of angles = 180° (for ΔABC) + 180° (for ΔADC) = 360°

Answer: B) Divide the quadrilateral into two triangles and sum their angle totals.

Example 2medium

The angles of a quadrilateral are (3x)°, (4x)°, (5x)°, and (6x)°. Find the value of x.
  1. A)20°
  2. B)45°
  3. C)30°
  4. D)15°

Step-by-step solution

  1. The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
  2. So, (3x)° + (4x)° + (5x)° + (6x)° = 360°.
  3. Combine the terms: 18x = 360°.
  4. Solve for x: x = 360 / 18 = 20°.

Answer: 20°

Example 3hard

The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3:4:5:6. Find the difference between the largest and the smallest angle.
  1. A)60°
  2. B)70°
  3. C)80°
  4. D)90°

Step-by-step solution

  1. Let the angles be 3x, 4x, 5x, and 6x. The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
  2. So, 3x + 4x + 5x + 6x = 360° ⇒ 18x = 360° ⇒ x = 20°.
  3. The angles are: 3×20° = 60°, 4×20° = 80°, 5×20° = 100°, and 6×20° = 120°.
  4. The largest angle is 120° and the smallest angle is 60°. Their difference is 120° - 60° = 60°.

Answer: 60°

Practice questions on Quadrilaterals

  1. Q1.easy

    A student states, 'A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if its opposite sides are equal in length.' Is this statement sufficient to define a parallelogram?
    1. A)A) Yes, because equal opposite sides automatically mean they are parallel.
    2. B)B) No, it also needs to have all angles equal to 90°.
    3. C)C) No, it must also have opposite sides parallel.
    4. D)D) Yes, but only if all sides are equal.
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    Answer: C) No, it must also have opposite sides parallel.

    Hint: Recall the fundamental definition of a parallelogram. Does simply having equal opposite sides guarantee it?

  2. Q2.easy

    Which of the following statements about a rectangle is NOT always true?
    1. A)A) All four angles are right angles.
    2. B)B) Diagonals bisect each other.
    3. C)C) Diagonals are equal in length.
    4. D)D) Diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
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    Answer: D) Diagonals are perpendicular to each other.

    Hint: Consider the special case when diagonals are perpendicular. Does every rectangle fit this special case?

  3. Q3.easy

    Imagine a quadrilateral ABCD where all four sides are equal in length (AB = BC = CD = DA). If the diagonal AC measures 6 cm and the diagonal BD measures 8 cm, what can you say about these diagonals?
    1. A)A) They are equal in length.
    2. B)B) They bisect each other at right angles.
    3. C)C) They are parallel to each other.
    4. D)D) They divide the quadrilateral into four equal triangles.
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    Answer: B) They bisect each other at right angles.

    Hint: The property 'all four sides are equal' defines a specific type of parallelogram. What are the unique properties of its diagonals?

  4. Q4.medium

    In a parallelogram ABCD, if ∠A = (2y + 10)° and ∠C = (3y - 20)°, find the measure of ∠B.
    1. A)70°
    2. B)110°
    3. C)100°
    4. D)80°
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    Answer: 110°

    Hint: Recall the properties of opposite angles and consecutive angles in a parallelogram.

  5. Q5.medium

    The perimeter of a parallelogram is 80 cm. If one side is 10 cm longer than the other side, find the lengths of all sides of the parallelogram.
    1. A)15 cm, 25 cm, 15 cm, 25 cm
    2. B)20 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm
    3. C)35 cm, 45 cm, 35 cm, 45 cm
    4. D)10 cm, 20 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm
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    Answer: 15 cm, 25 cm, 15 cm, 25 cm

    Hint: In a parallelogram, opposite sides are equal. Use this to set up an equation for the perimeter.

  6. Q6.medium

    In a rectangle PQRS, the diagonals PR and QS intersect at point O. If PR = (7x) cm and QS = (9x - 8) cm, find the length of PO.
    1. A)11 cm
    2. B)22 cm
    3. C)16 cm
    4. D)14 cm
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    Answer: 14 cm

    Hint: Remember the properties of diagonals in a rectangle. They are equal in length and bisect each other.

  7. Q7.hard

    In a parallelogram ABCD, the diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. If ∠AOB = 90°, what type of parallelogram is ABCD?
    1. A)Rectangle
    2. B)Rhombus
    3. C)Square
    4. D)Trapezium
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    Answer: Rhombus

    Hint: Consider the special properties that arise when the diagonals of a parallelogram are perpendicular.

  8. Q8.hard

    In a rhombus PQRS, if ∠QRS = 110°, what is the measure of ∠PQS?
    1. A)35°
    2. B)55°
    3. C)70°
    4. D)110°
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    Answer: 35°

    Hint: Remember that consecutive angles in a rhombus are supplementary, and its diagonals bisect the angles.

  9. Q9.hard

    In a rectangle ABCD, the diagonals intersect at O. If ∠BOC = 120°, find the measure of ∠OAD.
    1. A)30°
    2. B)45°
    3. C)60°
    4. D)75°
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    Answer: 30°

    Hint: Recall that the diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect each other, forming isosceles triangles.

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