Prove that the line segment joining the mid-points of the diagonals of a trapezium is parallel to the parallel sides and equal to half of their difference. -Maths 9th

Prove that the line segment joining the mid-points of the diagonals of a trapezium is parallel to the parallel sides and equal to half of their difference. -Maths 9th
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In a parallelogram ABCD, the bisector of ∠ A also bisects BC at X.Prove that AD = 2AB.
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The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of a quadrilateral PQRS, taken in order, is a rectangle, if -Maths 9th

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The figure obtained by joining the mid-points of the adjacent sides of a rectangle of sides 8 cm and 6 cm, is -Maths 9th

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Last Answer : . Solution: Given that, ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC, BD is a diagonal and E is the mid-point of AD. To prove, F is the mid-point of BC. Proof, BD intersected EF at G. In ΔBAD, E is the ... point of BD and also GF || AB || DC. Thus, F is the mid point of BC (Converse of mid point theorem)

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