CBSE Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Lines and Angles NCERT Solutions

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CBSE Class 9 Mathematics, Chapter 6: Lines and Angles, introduces fundamental geometric concepts. This chapter delves into the properties of lines and angles, including vertically opposite angles, linear pairs, and the relationships formed when lines intersect. The NCERT Solutions provide clear, step-by-step explanations for all problems within Exercise 6.1. Students will learn to identify various types of angles and apply their properties to find unknown angles. The solutions emphasize understanding how to use the linear pair axiom and prove angle equalities, which are crucial for developing strong problem-solving skills in geometry. This resource is designed to enhance comprehension of geometric principles and serve as an effective tool for exam preparation and revision, ensuring students build a solid foundation in this area of mathematics.

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BoardCBSE
ClassClass 9
SubjectMathematics
Session2026
LanguageEnglish
TypeNCERT Solutions
ChapterChapter 6

Chapter summary

Chapter 6, Lines and Angles, focuses on the basic geometric concepts of lines and the angles formed when they intersect. This NCERT Solutions set covers Exercise 6.1, providing detailed, step-by-step solutions to problems involving vertically opposite angles, linear pairs, and angle calculations. Students will learn to apply these properties to find unknown angles and prove geometric statements, reinforcing their understanding of fundamental geometry.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the concepts of intersecting lines and angles.
  • Apply the properties of vertically opposite angles and linear pairs.
  • Calculate unknown angles formed by intersecting lines.
  • Solve problems involving angle relationships on a straight line.
  • Prove basic geometric statements related to angles.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Introduction to Lines and Angles
  • Intersecting Lines
  • Vertically Opposite Angles
  • Linear Pair Axiom
  • Angles on a Straight Line
  • Perpendicular Lines
  • Reflex Angles
  • Angle Calculations
  • Geometric Proofs

Important topics

  • Vertically Opposite Angles
  • Linear Pair Axiom
  • Angles formed by intersecting lines
  • Proving angle equalities

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Questions and Solutions

Question 1

In the given figure, lines AB and CD intersect at point O. If $\angle AOC + \angle BOE = 70^{\circ}$ and $\angle BOD = 40^{\circ}$, find the measure of $\angle BOE$ and the reflex angle $\angle COE$.

Figure showing intersecting lines AB and CD at O, with angles labeled.

Solution:

We are given that lines AB and CD intersect at O. The given information is:

  • $\angle AOC + \angle BOE = 70^{\circ}$ (Equation 1)
  • $\angle BOD = 40^{\circ}$ (Equation 2)

Since lines AB and CD intersect at O, the vertically opposite angles are equal. Therefore,

$\angle AOC = \angle BOD$

From Equation 2, we know $\angle BOD = 40^{\circ}$. So,

$\angle AOC = 40^{\circ}$

Now, substitute the value of $\angle AOC$ into Equation 1:

$40^{\circ} + \angle BOE = 70^{\circ}$

Subtracting $40^{\circ}$ from both sides, we get:

$\angle BOE = 70^{\circ} - 40^{\circ} = 30^{\circ}$

To find the reflex angle $\angle COE$, we first find the angle $\angle COE$. Since AOB is a straight line, the angles on this line sum up to $180^{\circ}$.

$\angle AOC + \angle COE + \angle BOE = 180^{\circ}$

We know $\angle AOC = 40^{\circ}$ and $\angle BOE = 30^{\circ}$. Substituting these values:

$40^{\circ} + \angle COE + 30^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$

$\angle COE + 70^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$

$\angle COE = 180^{\circ} - 70^{\circ} = 110^{\circ}$

The reflex angle $\angle COE$ is $360^{\circ}$ minus the angle $\angle COE$.

Reflex $\angle COE = 360^{\circ} - \angle COE = 360^{\circ} - 110^{\circ} = 250^{\circ}$

Therefore, $\angle BOE = 30^{\circ}$ and reflex $\angle COE = 250^{\circ}$.

Question 2

In the given figure, lines XY and MN intersect at O. If $\angle POY = 90^{\circ}$ and the ratio $a:b = 2:3$, find the measure of angle $c$.

Figure showing intersecting lines XY and MN at O, with angles labeled a, b, and c.

Solution:

We are given that lines XY and MN intersect at O. We are also given:

  • $\angle POY = 90^{\circ}$
  • $a:b = 2:3$

Let $a = 2x$ and $b = 3x$ for some positive value $x$. The angles $\angle XOM$, $\angle POM$, and $\angle POY$ form a linear pair along the line XY.

Therefore, $\angle XOM + \angle POM + \angle POY = 180^{\circ}$

Substituting the given values and the expressions for $a$ and $b$:

$b + a + 90^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$

$3x + 2x + 90^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$

$5x = 180^{\circ} - 90^{\circ}$

$5x = 90^{\circ}$

$x = \frac{90^{\circ}}{5} = 18^{\circ}$

Now we can find the values of $a$ and $b$:

$a = 2x = 2 \times 18^{\circ} = 36^{\circ}$

$b = 3x = 3 \times 18^{\circ} = 54^{\circ}$

Angle $c$ is vertically opposite to $\angle XOM$. Also, $\angle XON$ is vertically opposite to $\angle MOY$. We need to find $c$, which is $\angle XON$.

Since MN is a straight line, $\angle XOM + \angle XON = 180^{\circ}$ (Linear pair).

We know $\angle XOM = b = 54^{\circ}$.

$54^{\circ} + c = 180^{\circ}$

$c = 180^{\circ} - 54^{\circ} = 126^{\circ}$

Alternatively, angle $c$ ($\angle XON$) is vertically opposite to $\angle MOY$. $\angle MOY = \angle MOP + \angle POY$. We found $\angle MOP = a = 36^{\circ}$ and $\angle POY = 90^{\circ}$.

$\angle MOY = 36^{\circ} + 90^{\circ} = 126^{\circ}$.

Therefore, $c = \angle XON = \angle MOY = 126^{\circ}$.

Hence, $c = 126^{\circ}$.

Question 3

In the given figure, if $\angle PQR = \angle PRQ$, then prove that $\angle PQS = \angle PRT$.

Figure showing a triangle PQR with an exterior ray QS and RT.

Solution:

We are given that $\angle PQR = \angle PRQ$.

Consider the line SRT. The angles $\angle PQS$ and $\angle PQR$ form a linear pair because they are adjacent angles on the straight line PT.

Therefore, $\angle PQS + \angle PQR = 180^{\circ}$ (Equation 1) (Linear pair axiom)

Similarly, consider the line PQT. The angles $\angle PRQ$ and $\angle PRT$ form a linear pair because they are adjacent angles on the straight line PT.

Therefore, $\angle PRQ + \angle PRT = 180^{\circ}$ (Equation 2) (Linear pair axiom)

From Equation 1 and Equation 2, we can see that the sum of angles in both cases is $180^{\circ}$.

$\angle PQS + \angle PQR = \angle PRQ + \angle PRT$

We are given that $\angle PQR = \angle PRQ$. Substituting this into the equation:

$\angle PQS + \angle PQR = \angle PQR + \angle PRT$

Subtracting $\angle PQR$ from both sides, we get:

$\angle PQS = \angle PRT$

Thus, it is proved that $\angle PQS = \angle PRT$.

Question 4

In the given figure, if $x + y = w + z$, then prove that AOB is a straight line.

Figure showing intersecting lines forming angles x, y, w, and z around a point.

Solution:

We are given the condition $x + y = w + z$.

We know that the sum of all angles around a point is $360^{\circ}$. Therefore,

$x + y + w + z = 360^{\circ}$

Since we are given $x + y = w + z$, we can substitute $(x + y)$ for $(w + z)$ in the equation:

$x + y + (x + y) = 360^{\circ}$

$2(x + y) = 360^{\circ}$

$x + y = \frac{360^{\circ}}{2}$

$x + y = 180^{\circ}$

The angles $x$ and $y$ are adjacent angles that form the angle $\angle AOB$. Since their sum is $180^{\circ}$, they form a linear pair.

According to the converse of the linear pair axiom, if the sum of two adjacent angles is $180^{\circ}$, then the non-common arms of the angles form a straight line.

In this case, the non-common arms are OA and OB. Therefore, AOB is a straight line.

Hence, it is proved that AOB is a line.

Question 5

In the given figure, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray lying between rays OP and OR. Prove that $\angle ROS = \frac{1}{2} (\angle QOS - \angle POS)$.

Figure showing a line POQ, ray OR perpendicular to PQ, and ray OS between OP and OR.

Solution:

We are given that POQ is a line and OR is perpendicular to PQ. This means that $\angle ROQ = 90^{\circ}$ and $\angle ROP = 90^{\circ}$.

We are also given that OS is a ray lying between rays OP and OR.

We need to prove that $\angle ROS = \frac{1}{2} (\angle QOS - \angle POS)$.

Consider the angle $\angle QOS$. Since OS lies between OR and OQ, we can write:

$\angle QOS = \angle QOR + \angle ROS$

We know $\angle QOR = 90^{\circ}$. So,

$\angle QOS = 90^{\circ} + \angle ROS$

Rearranging this equation to express $\angle ROS$:

$\angle ROS = \angle QOS - 90^{\circ}$ (Equation 1)

Now consider the angle $\angle POS$. Since OS lies between OP and OR, we can write:

$\angle ROP = \angle POS + \angle ROS$

We know $\angle ROP = 90^{\circ}$. So,

$90^{\circ} = \angle POS + \angle ROS$

Rearranging this equation to express $\angle ROS$:

$\angle ROS = 90^{\circ} - \angle POS$ (Equation 2)

Now we have two expressions for $\angle ROS$. Let's subtract Equation 2 from Equation 1:

$\angle ROS - \angle ROS = (\angle QOS - 90^{\circ}) - (90^{\circ} - \angle POS)$

$0 = \angle QOS - 90^{\circ} - 90^{\circ} + \angle POS$

$0 = \angle QOS + \angle POS - 180^{\circ}$

This approach doesn't seem to lead directly to the required proof. Let's try another method by manipulating the equations for $\angle QOS$ and $\angle POS$ differently.

From Equation 1: $\angle QOS = 90^{\circ} + \angle ROS$

From Equation 2: $\angle POS = 90^{\circ} - \angle ROS$

Now, let's find the difference $\angle QOS - \angle POS$:

$\angle QOS - \angle POS = (90^{\circ} + \angle ROS) - (90^{\circ} - \angle ROS)$

$\angle QOS - \angle POS = 90^{\circ} + \angle ROS - 90^{\circ} + \angle ROS$

$\angle QOS - \angle POS = 2 \angle ROS$

Now, divide both sides by 2:

$\frac{\angle QOS - \angle POS}{2} = \angle ROS$

Therefore, $\angle ROS = \frac{1}{2} (\angle QOS - \angle POS)$.

This proves the required statement.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing vertically opposite angles with adjacent angles.
  • Incorrectly applying the linear pair axiom.
  • Errors in algebraic manipulation when solving for angles.
  • Misinterpreting reflex angles.

Revision tips

  • Review the definitions of vertically opposite angles and linear pairs before attempting problems.
  • Draw diagrams clearly and label all angles accurately.
  • Practice solving problems involving angle calculations step-by-step.
  • Focus on understanding the reasoning behind each step in the proofs.

Practice MCQs

Q1. If two lines intersect at a point, what is the relationship between the angles vertically opposite to each other?

Q2. Angles on a straight line form a:

Q3. In the given figure, if $\angle AOC + \angle BOE = 70^{\circ}$ and $\angle BOD = 40^{\circ}$, what is $\angle BOE$?

Q4. If ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ, then $\angle ROQ$ is:

Q5. What is the reflex angle of an angle measuring 110 degrees?

Frequently asked questions

What are the key concepts covered in CBSE Class 9 Maths Chapter 6?

Chapter 6, Lines and Angles, covers concepts like intersecting lines, vertically opposite angles, linear pairs, angles on a straight line, perpendicular lines, and reflex angles. The solutions focus on applying these properties to solve problems and prove statements.

How do these NCERT Solutions help with exam preparation?

These solutions provide detailed, step-by-step explanations for each problem in Exercise 6.1. This helps students understand the methods, practice calculations, and build confidence in solving geometry problems, which is crucial for exams.

What is a linear pair?

A linear pair is a pair of adjacent angles formed when two lines intersect. The sum of angles in a linear pair is always 180 degrees because they form a straight line.

How are vertically opposite angles related?

When two lines intersect, the angles opposite to each other at the point of intersection are called vertically opposite angles. These angles are always equal.

What is a reflex angle?

A reflex angle is an angle greater than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees. It is calculated by subtracting the given angle from 360 degrees.

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