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    FORM 2 MATHEMATICS

    Chapter 2 Similar Triangles / Congruence and Similarity


    Selected Challenging Questions for Enrichment

    1. In each of the following, only two of the three triangles are congruent / similar. Write down the
    pair of congruent / similar triangles with reasons.

    (a)

    (b)

    2. For each of the following statements, state whether it is correct or not. If not, suggest a counter
    example.
    (a) If two triangles are equilateral, the two triangles are similar.
    (b) If two triangles are isosceles and one pair of angles is equal, the two triangles are similar.
    (c) If the lengths of all the sides of a triangle are doubled, the corresponding angles are also
    doubled.
    (d) If all the sides of a triangle are doubled, the area increases by 100%.

    3. Refer to the figure below, prove that Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ Δ𝐵𝐷𝐶 and 𝐵𝐶 2 = 𝐴𝐶 × 𝐷𝐶.
    4. ABCD is a rectangle. It is folded along BD until A overlaps with the position 𝐴′.

    (a) Write down two triangles that are congruent to ABD.


    (b) If ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 30°, find ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸.
    (c) Furthermore, AB = 25 cm and AD = 15 cm.
    (i) Find the length of CE.
    (ii) Find the perimeter of the polygon 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐸𝐴′𝐷.

    5. A (–1, –2), B (–1, –7), C (–13, –2), D (–23, –2) and E (–23, –26) are points in the rectangular
    coordinate plane.
    (a) Find the lengths of AB, AC, CD and DE.
    (b) Find a triangle that is similar to ABC with reasons.
    (c) Furthermore, ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 23° and BC = 13 units.
    (i) Find the length of CE.
    (ii) Find ∠𝐵𝐶𝐸.
    (iii) A student claims that Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to Δ𝐶𝐵𝐸. Do you agree? Explain your
    answer.

    6. A kite is a quadrilateral where 2 pairs of adjacent sides are equal.

    Now KLMN is a kite. Prove that there is a pair of equal angles inside the kite.

    7. The figure shows a triangle PST. Q and R are points on PS and PT respectively such that
    ∠𝑃𝑆𝑇 = ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄.

    (a) Show that Δ𝑃𝑄𝑅 ~ Δ𝑃𝑇𝑆.


    (b) Furthermore PQ = 10 cm, QS = 2 cm, PR = 8 cm and ST = 9 cm.
    (i) Find the lengths of RT and QR.
    (ii) A student claims that Δ𝑆𝑇𝑄 ~ Δ𝑅𝑃𝑄. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
    8. It is given that ABCDE ~ FGHIJ. AB : BC : CD : DE = 1 : 2 : 2 : 3 and AB : AE = 2 : 5. The
    perimeter of FGHIJ is 73.5 cm.
    (a) Find the length of GH.
    (b) Find the longest side in the polygon FGHIJ.

    9. The figure shows two trapeziums PQRS and RSUT.

    (a) Are the two trapeziums similar? Explain your answer.


    (b) Find the value of p.

    Mathematics Competition Questions

    10. (HKMO 2007 Final – Individual Event)


    In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium, AB = 4 cm, EF = 16 cm,
    CD = 22 cm and FD = 8 cm. If the area of ABEF is b cm2, find
    the value of b.

    11. (HK Mathematical High achiever Competition 2017 – 18)


    In the figure, PQRS is a square with side length 12. X, Y and Z are the
    mid-points of PQ, XS and XR respectively. Find the area of trapezium
    RSYZ.

    12. (HK Mathematical High achiever Competition 2015 – 16)


    In the figure, ABCD is a square. E and F are the mid-points of AB and
    AO
    BC respectively. AF and DE intersect at O. Find the value of .
    DO
    Numerical Answers

    1. (a) Δ𝐷𝐸𝐹 ≅ Δ𝐼𝐻𝐺 (ASA)


    (b) Δ𝑃𝑄𝑅 ~ Δ𝑆𝑈𝑇 (AAA)

    2. (a) It is correct
    (b) It is incorrect
    (c) It is incorrect
    (d) It is incorrect

    4. (a) Δ𝐴𝐵𝐷 ≅ Δ𝐶𝐷𝐵, Δ𝐴𝐵𝐷 ≅ Δ𝐴′𝐵𝐷


    (b) ∠𝐶𝐵𝐸 = 30°
    (c) (i) CE = 9 cm
    (ii) Perimeter = 88 cm

    5. (a) AB = 5 units, AC = 12 units, CD = 10 units, DE = 24 units


    (b) Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ Δ𝐷𝐶𝐸 (ratio of 2 sides, inc. ∠)
    (c) (i) CE = 26 units
    (ii) ∠𝐵𝐶𝐸 = 90°
    (iii) They are not similar. Do not agree.

    6. ∠𝑀𝑁𝐾 = ∠𝑀𝐿𝐾

    7. (b) (i) RT = 7 cm, QR = 6 cm


    (ii) Not agree. They are not similar.

    8. (a) GH = 14 cm
    (b) 21 cm

    9. (a) They are not similar


    (b) p=8

    10. b = 160

    11. 54

    12. 1:2

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