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Chapter 6 - Measuring space :perimeter and area

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Chapter 5 - I'm Up and Down, and Round and Round  

Chapter 6 -Measuring Space – Perimeter and Area  

Chapter 7 - Introduction to Probability  

Chapter 8 - Exploring Sequences and Progressions 




Yes. The NCERT Solutions provide detailed, step-by-step explanations for every exercise and end-of-chapter question, making it easier to understand each concept.

The value of π (pi) is used to calculate the circumference and area of a circle and plays a key role in solving mensuration problems.

The area of a circle represents the entire region enclosed by its boundary, while the area of a sector represents only a portion of the circle determined by a central angle.

The chapter includes the measurement of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, triangles, circles, and cyclic quadrilaterals, along with their perimeter and area.

The chapter teaches students how to calculate lengths and areas of different shapes, which are useful in everyday situations such as construction, design, architecture, and land measurement.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area 

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1.0Download NCERT Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Measuring Space : Perimeter and Area Solutions PDF

Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area introduces students to the concepts of perimeter and area of plane figures, helping them understand how to measure two-dimensional shapes and apply these concepts in everyday situations. Download the NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 with Detailed Answers for all the Exercises based on the latest NCERT syllabus 2026-27 to solve every textbook Problems with ease.

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2.0Learning Outcomes of Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area 

  • Calculate the perimeter of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and other common shapes.
  • Understand the relationship between a circle's circumference and diameter, and explain why π is irrational.
  • Find the length of an arc of a circle using the central angle.
  • Calculate the area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles using standard formulas.
  • Apply Heron's formula to find the area of a triangle when its height is not known.
  • Use Brahmagupta's formula to calculate the area of a cyclic quadrilateral, and recognise Heron's formula as its special case.
  • Determine the circumcircle and incircle of a triangle.
  • Understand the ancient geometric method of squaring a rectangle.
  • Calculate the area of a circle, and the area of a sector and segment of a circle.

3.0Detailed NCERT Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area Solutions 

Exercise: 6.1

Unless stated otherwise, use the approximation 722​ for π.

1.The perimeter of a circle is 44 cm . What is its radius?

Sol.

Given perimeter of a circle =44 cm radius = ? As we know that Perimeter of circle =2πr Where "r" is radius So, 2πr=44 2×722​×r=44 r=2×2244×7​ r=7 cm 2. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the circumference of a circle with: (i) radius 7 cm (ii) radius 10 cm (iii) radius 12 cm

Sol. Circumference of a circle = ? (i) If r=7 cm

Circumference of a circle =2πr =2×722​×7=44 cm (ii) Circumference of a circle =2πr =2×722​×10=62.857 cm (iii) Circumference of a circle =2πr

3.Calculate the length of the arc of a circle if: (i) The radius is 3.5 cm and the angle at the centre is 60∘, and (ii) The radius is 6.3 m and the angle at the centre is 120∘. Sol. As we know that Length of arc=360θ​×2πr (i)

When r=3.5 cm,θ=60∘ ℓ=36060​×2×722​×3.5 =61​×744​×27​=311​ cm (ii)

When r=6.3 m,θ=120∘ ℓ=360∘120​×2×722​×6.3 =31​×744​×1063​=13.2 m 4. Find the perimeter of a sector (i.e., the curved portion as well as the two straight portions) of a circle of radius 14 cm and sector angle 75∘.

Sol.

Since Length of arc =360∘75∘​×2×722​×14 =355​=18.33 cm Now, Total perimeter of sector

5.Find the perimeters of the following shapes (taking the arcs to be quarter or half or three-quarters of a circle, as appropriate) (i)

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)

Sol. (i) Total perimeter =2πr+L+B As 2r=60 m r=30 m So, perimeter =(2×722​×30)+60+80 =188.57+140 =328.57 m (ii) Total perimeter =πr+πR+(12−8) =π(r+R)+4 =722​(4+6)+4 =(722​×10)+4=31.42+4 =35.42 cm (iii) Total perimeter =4× perimeter of half circle

Since 2r=10,r=5 cm =4×(21​×2πr)=4πr =4×722​×5 =7440​ =62.85 cm (iv) Here 2r=12 cm r=6 cm Total perimeter =3× (perimeter of half circle) =3×(21​×2πr)=3πr =3×722​×6 =56.57 cm (v) Total perimeter = circumference of 4 semi-circle (with radius 7 cm ) + circumference of 4 quadrants (with radius 14 cm ) =4(πr1​)+4×41​×2πr2​ =4πr1​+2πr2​ ⇒2π(2r1​+r2​) ⇒2×722​(14+14) =2×722​×28=44×4 =176 cm (vi) Total perimeter = (Perimeter of half larger circle) + (Perimeter of 4 smaller half circle)

Here radius of (R) larger semicircle =14 cm Radius of smaller semicircle (r)=27​ cm Now, total perimeter =πR+4(πr) =π(R+4r) =722​[14+(4×27​)]=722​[14+14] =722​×28=88 cm (vii) Here total perimeter can be find out by adding perimeter of all three semicircle formed sides of right angled triangle.

Here 2r1​=6;r1​=3 cm Same as r2​=4 cm;r3​=5 cm Total perimeter =πr1​+πr2​+πr3​ =π(r1​+r2​+r3​)=722​(3+4+5) =722​×12=37.71 cm (viii) Total perimeter = (Perimeter of semi circle) + (Perimeter of 3 smaller semi circle)

Here radius of (R) larger semicircle =6 cm Radius of smaller semicircle ( r ) = 2 cm Now, total perimeter =πR+3(πr)

​=π(R+3r)=722​[6+(3×2)]=722​[6+6]=722​×12=37.71 cm​

(ix) Total perimeter = (Perimeter of half larger circle) + (Perimeter of 2 smaller half circle)

Now, total perimeter =πR+2(πr) =π(R+2r) =722​[10+2(5)] =722​×(20) =7440​ =62.85 cm 6. If the diameter of a car tyre is 56 cm , then: (i) How far does the car need to travel for the tyre to complete one revolution? (ii) How many revolutions does the tyre make if the car travels 10 km ?

Sol. Since diameter of car tyre ( 2 r ) =56 cm (Radius) r=28 cm As we know that Distance covered in one revolution = circumference of tyre =2πr =2×722​×28=176 cm Total distance =10 km =10×1000×100 =1000000 cm Total distance = (Total number of revolutions) × (distance covered in 1 revolution)

So, total number of revolutions =1761000000​=5681.81 (approx.) 7. Find the total perimeter of all the petals in each of the given flowers. (i)

(ii)

Sol. (i) Here total semicircle are 4 Each semicircle have diameter =14 cm Radius =7 cm

Total perimeter = sum of arc length of all four semi-circles =4×πr =4×722​×7=88 cm (ii) Here total semicircle are 6 Each semicircle have radius =42 cm Total perimeter = sum of arc length of all six semi-circles =6×πr

8.The ratio of the perimeter of two circles is 5:4. What is the ratio of their radii? Sol. Given ratio of perimeter of two circles is 5:4 Let their radii respectively R,r Thus 2πr2πR​=45​ rR​=45​ Ratio of their radii respectively 5:4.

Exercise: 6.2

1.Find the area of triangle ADE in figure.

Sol.

Construction: Draw perpendicular EF to AD Here EF=CD

Area of △AED=21​× Base × altitude =21​×AD×EF =21​×8×10=40 cm2 2. The parallel sides of a trapezium are 40 cm and 20 cm . If its non-parallel sides are both equal, each being 26 cm , find the area of the trapezium. Sol.

ABCD is trapezium in which AB∥DC and AD=BC=26 cm AB=20 cm CD=40 cm Construction : Draw a parallel sides to AD, which BE so that ABED becomes a parallelogram ( AB∣∣DE,AD∣∣BE ) Now BE=26 cm & EC=20 cm Now we can find out area of DEBC using Heron's formula.

Here a=26,b=26,c=20 S=2a+b+c​=226+26+20​=272​=36 Area of △EBC =36(36−26)(36−26)(36−20)​ =36×10×10×16​ =6×10×4 =240 cm2 Draw ⟂ to EC such that BF ⟂ EC Now, area of △BEC 21​×EC×BF=240 21​×20×BF=240 BF=20240×2​ BF=24 cm

Here BF will be also altitude of parallelogram ABED

Now area of ABED = Base × altitude =20×24=480 cm2 Total area of trapezium ABCD =480+240 =720 cm2 3. Find the area of a triangle, given that its sides are 8 cm and 11 cm long, and its perimeter is 32 cm .

Sol.

Let PQ=8 cm PR = 11 cm ∴ Given perimeter =32 cm

QR=32−(8+11)=14 cm

Area of △PQR= ? S=2a+b+c​ =28+11+14​ =232​=16 Area =s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)​ =16(16−8)(16−11)(16−14)​ =4×4×4×2×5×2​ =4×2×25​ =165​ cm2 4. The sides of a triangular plot are in the ratio 3:5:7; its perimeter is 300 m . Find its area.

Sol. Let the sides of given triangle are =3x,5x,7x Since perimeter is sum of all its sides

So, 3x+5x+7x=300 15x=300 x=20 sides are a=60, b=100,c=140 s=2a+b+c​ =260+100+140​=2300​=150 Area of triangular plot =150(150−60)(150−100)(150−140)​ =150×90×50×10​ =10×10×5×33​ =15003​ m2 5. One diagonal of a rhombus is twice as long as the other diagonal. If the rhombus has area 128 cm2, find the length of the shorter diagonal.

Sol.

Let ABCD is rhombus & AC=xcmBD=2xcm

Since area of rhombus =21​× Product of diagonals. So, 21​×x×2x=128 cm2 x2=128 AC=x=82​ cm= smaller diagonal. 6. ABCD is a parallelogram. P and Q are any two points on side AB . What can you say about the ratio area ( △PCD ) : area (△QCD)? Sol.

Here ABCD is parallelogram As we know that "Triangles are on same base and between same parallels are equal in area's". Here △PCD & △QCD are on same base CD and between same parallels ( AB∥CD ) So, area of △PCD : area of △QCD=1:1. 7. O is any point on the diagonal PR of a parallelogram PQRS. Prove that the areas of triangles PSO and PQO are equal. Sol.

Here PQRS is parallelogram ' O ' is any point on diagonal PR. T is intersection point of both diagonals. Here PT is the median of △PSQ, which will divide the △PSQ in two equal area. (Same for △OSQ also) Now, area of △PST= area of △PQT

Same as area of △OST= area of △OQT

Now, equation (1)-(2) area of △PSO= area of △PQO Hence proved. 8. If the mid-points of the sides of a 4-gon (also known as a quadrilateral, but we prefer to call it a '4-gon') are joined in order, prove that the area of the parallelogram thus formed will be half of the area of the given 4 -gon. (You may wonder whether the 4-gon thus formed is always a parallelogram, and if so, why? These questions will be tackled and answered in the chapter on quadrilaterals.) Sol.

ar(△PBC)=21​ar(△ABC) [Median of a triangle bisects the area of it] ar(△PBQ)=21​ar(△PBC) ⇒ar(△PBQ)=41​ar(△ABC)

Similarly, ar(△ADR)=21​ar(△ADC) ar(△DSR)=21​ar(△ADR) ⇒ar(△DSR)=41​ar(△ADC)

Adding equation (i) and (ii) ar(△PBQ)+ar(△DSR)=41​[ar(△ABC)+ ar(△ADC)] ar(△PBQ)+ar(△DSR)=41​ar(ABCD)]

Similarly, by joining diagonal BD it can to proved. ar(△ASP)+ar(△QCR)=41​ar(ABCD)

Adding equation (iii) and (iv) ar(△PBQ)+ar(△DSP)+ar(△ASP)+ar(△QCR)=21​ar(ABCD) Subtracting both sides from ar(ABCD) ar(ABCD)−[ar(△PBQ)+ar(△DSR)+ar(△ASP)+ar(△QCR)]=ar(ABCD)−21​ ar(ABCD) ⇒ar(PQRS)=21​ar(ABCD) 9. In △ABC, the midpoint of BC is D . Median AD is drawn. P is any point on AD . Show that area (△ABP)= area (△ACP).

Sol. Since a median divides the triangle in two equal area. Here AD is the Median of △ABC and PD is the Median of △BPC. So, ar(△ABD)=ar(△ACD)

Same as, ar(△BPD)=ar(△CPD)

Equation (1)-(2)

So, ar(△ABP)=ar(△ACP) Hence Proved 10. Given a square ABCD , let P be a point within it. Join PA, PB, PC, PD. What is the ratio of the areas of the red region ( △PAB and △PCD ) and the green region ( △PBC and △PDA )? Sol.

Let side of square ABCD be =a Draw ⟂ from P to DC & AB at point M & N. Let PM=x So PN=a−x Now, area of △PAB+ area of △PCD =21​×a×(a−x)+21​×a×x =21​(a2−ax+ax)=2a2​ Same as, area of △PBC+ area of △PDA =a2−2a2​=2a2​ So, Ratio of Red Region to Green region will be: =2a2​:2a2​=1:1 11. In △ABC,D is the midpoint of AB . P is any point on BC , and Q is a point on AB such that CQ∥PD.PQ is joined. Prove that Area (△BPQ)=21​ Area (△ABC).

Sol.

Construction: Join D to C Since " D " is mid point of AB, thus CD is the Median of △ABC.

And median divides the triangle in two equal area.

So, ar(△BDC)=21​ar(△ABC)

Since QC∣∣DP and △DPC & △DQP are on the same base and between the same parallel lines, so both will have equal area.

Thus, ar(△DPQ)=ar(△DPC)

Now, ar(△BDC)=ar(△BDP)+ar(△DPC) =ar(△BDP)+ar(△DQP) ar(△BDC)=ar(△BQP)

So from equation (1), (2) & (3) ar(△BQP)=21​ar(△ABC) Hence Proved

Exercise : 6.3

1.Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 7 cm if the angle of the sector is 60∘.

Sol. angle (θ)=60∘, radius (r)=7 cm. area of sector =360∘θ​×πr2 =360∘60∘​×722​×7×7 =61​×154=377​ cm2 2. Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 44 cm .

Sol. Since 2πr=44 2×722​×r=44 r=7 cm area of quadrant =41​×πr2 =41​×722​×7×7=277​=38.5 cm2 3. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 7 cm . Find the area swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes.

Sol. For minute hand: 60 min=360∘ 10 min=60∘ radius =7 cm area swept by minute hand =360∘60∘​×722​×7×7 =61​×154=377​ cm2 4. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends 90∘ at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding: (i) minor sector (that subtends 90∘ at the centre), and (ii) major sector (that subtends 270∘ at the centre). (Use π≈3.14 )

Sol. (i) θ=90∘, radius =10 cm area of minor sector =360∘90∘​×3.14×10×10 =2157​=78.5 cm2 (ii) area of major sector =360∘270∘​×3.14×10×10 =43​×314=235.5 cm2 5. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of the circle. Find the areas of the corresponding minor and major segments of the circle. (Use π≈3.14 and 3​≈1.73 )

Sol.

OA=OB= radius =15 cm θ=60∘ Here AOB is an equilateral Δ. area of minor segment (APB)} = area of sector (AOBP) - (area of △AOB ) 360∘60∘​×3.14×15×15−43​​(15)2 =152(61​×3.14−43​​) =(15)2(300157​−400173​) =225×1200628−519​ =1200225×109​ =20.43 cm2 area of major sector =πr2−20.43 =3.14×15×15−20.43 = 706.5-20.43 =686.07 cm2 6. A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 28 cm and sweeps through an angle of 120∘. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.

Sol. Area cleaned by 1 wiper =360∘120∘​×722​×28×28 =31​×88×28=821.33 cm2 area cleaned by both wiper =821.33×2=1642.67 cm2 7. A chord of a circle of radius r subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of the circle. Show that the area of the corresponding minor segment of the circle is equal to πr2(61​−43​​).

Sol. Area of minor segment = area of minor sector (AOBP) - area of equilateral △AOB=360∘60∘​×πr2−43​​r2 =πr2(61​−43​​)cm2 8. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of radius r. Show that the ratio of the area of the triangle to the area of the circle is equal to 4π33​​≈0.413.

Sol.

Let side of given triangle =a Since inradius (r)=23​ Side of equilateral Δ​ r=3​a​ so, a=3​r

Now,  area of circle  area of triangle ​=πr243​​( Side )2​

9.A square is inscribed in a circle of radius r. Show that the ratio of the area of the square to the area of the circle is equal to π2​≈0.637.

Sol.

Radius =r where a= side of square Here Diagonal of square = diameter of circle 2​⋅a=2r a=2​r area of square : area of circle a2:πr2 2r2:πr2 2 : π ⇒π2​ ⇒222×7​=117​≈0.637 10. A hexagon is inscribed in a circle of radius r. Show that the ratio of the area of the hexagon to the area of the circle is equal to 2π33​​≈0.827.

Sol.

Side = radius, Let =a Here ABCDEF is hexagon whose area is defined by =6×43​​×( side )2 =233​​a2 Area of circle =π(a)2 Ratio ⇒233​​a2:πa2 =233​​a2:π =2π33​​=2×223×1.73×7​≈0.827 Here answer of this question is double of answer of question 8 because Hexagon is area is double of equilateral triangles area.

End of Chapter Exercise

In the problems below, unless stated otherwise use the approximation 722​ for π.

1.Identities in algebra can sometimes be shown as area relationships. For example: The figure shown corresponds to the identity (a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2.

Do you see how?

Area model of an identity Draw figures corresponding to the identities (a+b)(a−b)=a2−b2 and (a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca. Sol. For identify a2−b2 Here Unshaded region represent a2−b2 = region (I) + region (II) =b(a−b)+a(a−b) =ab−b2+a2−ab =−b2+a2 =a2−b2

For identify (a+b+c)2 (a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2ab+2bc+2ca

2. An isosceles triangle has perimeter 40 cm; the equal sides are 15 cm each. Find the area of the triangle.

Sol.

Perimeter =40 cm 3rd  side =40−(2×15)=10 cm b=10 cm a=15 cm area of isosceles triangle =4b​(2a)2−(b)2​ =410​4(15)2−(10)2​ =410​800​ =502​ cm2 3. An isosceles triangle has base 10 cm , and its area is 60 cm2. What are the lengths of the equal sides?

Sol. Here b=10,a= ? (Let equal side is a )

ΔPQR= isosceles Δ Since 4b​(2a)2−(b)2​=60 410​4a2−100​=60 4a2−100=(24)2 4a2=100+576 4a2=676 a2=169 a=13 cm 4. The area of a right-angled triangle is 54 sq. cm. One of its legs has length 12 cm . Find its perimeter.

Sol.

Area of equilateral triangle =21​× Base × Height 21​×12×x=54 x=12108​=9 cm AC=(9)2+(12)2​ (using Pythagoras theorem) AC=81+144​ AC=225​ =15 cm Perimeter =9+12+15 =36 cm 5. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4, and its perimeter is 45 cm . Find its area.

Sol. Let sides of triangle are 2x,3x,4x So 2x+3x+4x=45 9x=45 x=45 Sides are =10,15,20 cm. Area of triangle we will find using Heron's formula. S=245​=22.5 area =S(S−a)(S−b)(S−c)​ =22.5×12.5×7.5×2.5​ =10225​×10125​×1075​×1025​​ =10×1015×5×5×55​×3​ =100187515​​ cm2 6. The sides of a triangle have lengths 7 cm , 24 cm,25 cm. Find the area of the triangle in two different ways.

Sol. I Method Side lengths are =7 cm,24 cm,25 cm Area of triangle =21​×7×24=84 cm2 II Method (Using Heron's formula) S=27+24+25​=256​=28 area =28×(28−7)(28−24)×(28−25)​ =7×4×7×3×2×2×3​ =7×2×3×2 =84 cm2 7. If the wheel of a bicycle has a diameter of 60 cm , find how far a cyclist will have travelled after the wheel has rotated 100 times.

Sol. Diameter of wheel =60 cm. its radius =30 cm. Distance covered in 1 rotation = circumference of wheel

Now distance covered in 100 rotations =100×2πr =100×2×722​×30 =7132000​ cm =71320​ meter 8. Find the area of a quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 66 cm .

Sol. 2πr=56 2×722​×r=66 r=22×266×7​ r=221​ cm Now area of quadrant =41​πr2 =41​×722​×221​×221​ =86.625 cm2 9. The wheel of a car has an outer radius of 28 cm . Calculate how far the car travels after one complete turn of the wheel, and how many times the wheel turns during a journey of 1 km .

Sol. Radius =28 cm Car travels after 1 complete turn =2πr =2×722​×28 =176 cm Numbers of rotations of wheel = distance in onerotation  total distance ​ =1761 km​ =1761×1000×100​≈568.18 approx. 10. Two rectangles have the same area and the same perimeter. Does this mean that they are congruent to each other?

Sol. Yes, if two rectangle have both the same area and the same perimeter, they are congruent. Because fixing both the sum of their sides (Perimeter) and the product of their sides (area) restricts them to the same dimensions, ensuring that they are identical in size and shape. 11. You know that the area of a parallelogram is base × height. Using this and the figure, show that the area of a trapezium is half the sum of the parallel sides × height, i.e., 21​(a+b)h.

Sol.

Since area of Parallelogram =a×h Now area of triangle =21​× Base × Altitude =21​×(b−a)×h Now area of trapezium = area of parallelogram + area of triangle =ah+21​(b−a)h =ah+2bh​−2ah​ Area of trapezium =2ah​+3bh​=21​ h(a+b) 12. By dividing a trapezium into two triangles show that its area is, half the sum of the parallel sides multiplied by the height (the same formula as the one given above).

Sol.

Area of trapezium ABCD= area of both triangles = or (△ABD)+ or (△BDC) =21​×ah+21​×b×h =21​×h(a+b) 13. Show how we can use two identical copies of a trapezium to make a parallelogram. How will this give us the formula for the area of a trapezium?

Sol. Let we have two identical copies of trapezium with parallel sides a, b & altitude as ' h '

Since both trapeziums having same area. Area of parallelogram so formed = Base × altitude =(a+b)h Area of each trapezium =21​ area of parallelogram =21​(a+b)h 14. Show that the area of a kite is half the product of its diagonals.

Show this: (i) using algebra, and (ii) using geometry.

Sol. As we know that diagonals of kite are ⟂ to each other and act as the base and height for triangles that compose the shape. Also longer diagonal will bisect smaller.

Let ABCD is kite and ' 0 ' is intersection point of its diagonals.

Let BD=d1​ and AC=d2​ Now or △ABD=21​×BD×OA =21​×BD×2d2​​ =41​ d1​ d2​ Same as or △BCD=21​×BD×OC =21​×BD×2d2​​ =41​ d1​ d2​ Now or (□ABCD)= or (△ABD)+ or (△BCD) =41​ d1​ d2​+41​ d1​ d2​ =21​ d1​ d2​ 15. Three problems about fitting congruent shapes together: (i) Rectangle ABCD has sides a,b, and rectangle PQRS has sides 2a, 2b. Show that PQRS has 4 times the area of ABCD . Does this mean that 4 copies of rectangle ABCD will fit into rectangle PQRS ? (ii) △ABC has sides a,b,c and △PQR has sides 2a, 2b, 2c. Show that △PQR has 4 times the area of △ABC. Does this mean that 4 copies of △ABC will fit into △PQR ? (ii) △ABC has sides a,b,c and △PQR has sides 3a, 3b, 3c. Show that △PQR has 9 times the area of △ABC. Does this mean that 9 copies of △ABC will fit into △PQR ? Check and see! Sol. (i) area of ABCD=a×b

area of PQRS=2a×2 b=4ab=4 (area of ABCD) (ii) area of △ABC is given by =S(S−a)(S−b)(S−c)​ Where = its semi perimeter Area of △PQR =S′(S′−2a)(S′−2b)(S′−2c)​ =2S(2S−2a)(2S−2b)(2S−2C)​ =4S(S−a)(S−b)(S−c)​ =4× area of △ABC Note S′= semi perimeter =22a+2 b+2c​ S′=a+b+c=2 S (iii) same as part (ii) we can find

16.What fraction of the triangle is shaded?

Sol. (i) Construction : Join Q and T

Since △PTS and △QTS are on same base ( PS=SQ ) and having same altitude so

Let x=arΔPTS=arΔQTS

Same as ar △PQT=ar ΔQTU=2x also again arΔQTU=arΔRQU=2x

Total shaded area =x+2x=3x required fraction =6x3x​=21​ (ii) As given square is ABCD extend it to make such that it becomes PQRS square of size ( 3×3 ).

Now are (△ATD)=21​ar(ASDT) =21​ (area of 2 smaller square) = area of smaller square Same as Area of (△ADT)=ar(△AWB)=ar(△BVC)=ar(△DUC)= area of smaller square ar(sq. ABCD) =5× area of smaller square shaded area fraction =51​ 17. (i) What fraction of the rectangle is covered by the circles?

(ii) What fraction of the rectangle is covered by the circles?

Sol. (i) For figure

Let breadth is =b Let length of Rectangle =ℓ

So 6r=ℓ r=6ℓ​ same as 2r=b r=2b​ area of 3 circles =3πr2 area of rectangle =ℓ×b =6r×2r=12r2 Required fraction =12r23πr2​=4π​=1411​ (ii)

Same as part (i) we can solve part (ii) Here 8r=ℓ 2r=b area of 4 circles =4πr2 area of rectangle =ℓ×b

Required fraction =ℓ×b4πr2​=16r24πr2​ =4π​=1411​ 18. Use the above to make a conjecture about the area occupied by circles fitted into a rectangle in the manner shown. Test your conjecture for particular cases: 10 circles; 20 circles; 50 circles. Then prove your conjecture!

Sol. In previous Q. 17 (i) & (ii) the ratio of area of circles to the ratio of rectangle is always 1411​ or =0.7857.

In case of 10 circles, 20 circles & 50 circles also ratio will be same.

Here we can take example of 10 circles, in which 10 circles are touches each other, also enclosed by a rectangle

Where radius of circle =r, diameter =2r Length and breadth of rectangle =20r,2r Required fraction = area of Rectangle  area of 10 circle ​ = L×B10×722​×r2​=7×20r×2r220r2​=1411​=0.7857 Same we can prove for 20 circles and 50 circles also. 19. The figure shows nine identical rectangles fitted together to make a large rectangle whose area is 72 cm2. Find the perimeter of each small rectangle.

Nine identical rectangles stacked together

Sol.

Let length of rectangle =ℓ & breadth = b So, 4ℓ=5 b ℓ=45 b​ Now area of each rectangle =972​=8 cm2 ∵ℓ×b=8 45b2​=8⇒b2=532​⇒b=5410​​ cm Now ℓ=45​×5410​​=10​ cm & b=5410​​ Perimeter of Rectangle =2(5410​​+5410​​) =52×910​​ =51810​​ cm 20. Show that the areas of the shaded blue triangle and the shaded red triangle are equal.

Find a way of cutting up the blue triangle into some number of pieces and rearranging the pieces to cover the red triangle.

Sol.

Draw AF⊥BC Let AF=h Here BD=DE=EC=b Since D, E trisect the base BC. & attitude of all triangles are same i.e. AF So ar(△ABD)=21​×AF×BD=21​bh [area of triangle =21​× Base × Height] ar(△ADE)=21​×DE×AF=21​bh ar(△AEC)=21​×EC×AF=21​bh rearrangement Idea: The blue triangle can be we into smaller pieces parallel to one side and rearranged to exactly cover the red Δ because both triangles have equal area and equal altitude. 21. The figure shows a quarter circle in a square. Its centre is at one vertex, and it passes through two adjacent vertices. There are two semicircles on two adjacent sides as diameters. They create the shaded regions A and B .

Show that A and B have equal area.

Sol. Let PQRS is a square with side =2r

Half area of region

A=21​πr2−21​πr2=2r2​(2π​−1) Now area of A=r2(2π​−1) area of region "B" =41​π(2r)2−(r2)−2×41​πr2 =4π​×4r2−r2−2πr2​ =πr2−2πr2​−r2 =2πr2​−r2 =r2(2π​−1) So, area of region ' A ' = area of region ' B ' 22. In the figure, four semicircles have been drawn within the given square whose side is 2 units. The centres of these semicircles are the midpoints of the sides. They create a 4-petalled flower (shown in blue). Find the perimeter and the area of this flower.

Sol. Let mention blank part as mentioned in figure

Area of (I + III) =(2)2−π(1)2 =4−π

Same as area of (II + IV) = 4−π Total shaded area =(2)2−2(4−π) =4−8+2π =2π−4 =744​−4 =744−28​ Area of 4 petalled flowers =716​ unit Total Perimeter of 4 petalled flowers = 4 semicircle's perimeter =2×2πr =2×2×722​×1 =788​ unit 23. In the figure we see two concentric circles with a common centre O . A chord BC of the larger circle is drawn, touching the smaller circle at A . The length of BC is ℓ.

Show that the area of the green region enclosed between the two circles is 41​πr2.

Sol. Here Let radii of smaller and larger circle are =r&R respectively.

Shaded area = area of larger circle - area of smaller circle. =πR2−πr2 Shaded area =π(R2−r2) Draw ⟂ form 'O' to BC

Using Pythagoras theorem AB2=R2−r2 (2ℓ​)2=R2−r2 Now shaded area =π(2ℓ​)2=2πℓ2​ 24. In the figure, semicircles have been drawn on all the sides of a right-angled triangle as shown. Show that Area (A) + Area (B) =Area(C).

Sol. Let PQ=a QR=b PR =c=a2+b2​

Area of unshaded part in semi circle PQR is ⇒2π​(2a2+b2​​)2−21​ab ⇒8π​(a2+b2)−21​ab area (A)+area(B) ⇒8πa2​+8πb2​−(8π​(a2+b2)−21​ab) ⇒8πa2​+8πb2​−8πa2​−8πb2​+21​ab ⇒4πr2​−4πr2​+2r2​ ⇒2r2​ Thus, area of AEBF segment = area of △AOB=2r2​ 25. In the figure shows two circles passing through each other's centres. Find the area of the region enclosed by the two circles in terms of the common radius r .

Sol. Let radius of circle =r

Here △ABD and △ABC are equilateral triangle and

Minor sector ABPC make 60∘ angle at centre 'A of first circle

Here side of equilateral triangle =r Area of segment (Minor ABPC) = area of sector ABPC - area of △ABC =360∘60∘​π(r)2−43​​r2 =6π​r2−43​r2​ As shaded area consist of 4 such minor segments and 2 equilateral triangles.

So total shaded area =2×43​​(r)2+4(6π​r2−43​​r2) =43​​r2+2144​r2−3​r2 =2144​r2−23​r2​ 26. In the figure we see three triangles within a rectangle. The areas of the triangles are A,B,C as marked. Show that the area of the rectangle is C2(A+C)(B+C)​.

4.0Sol.

area of ' A ' =21​×y×(ℓ−x) area of ' B ' =21​×x(b−y) area of ' C ' =21​xy Now LHS C2( A+C)(B+C)​ =21​xy2(21​(yℓ−yx)+21​xy)(21​(xb−xy)+21​xy)​ =21​xyyℓ⋅21​⋅xb​=ℓ⋅b = Area of rectangle ABCD 27. In the figure we see two shaded regions formed by a quarter circle, a semicircle, and a triangle.

Sol.

Since AB=r2+r2​=2r2​=2r​ BD=22​r​=2​r​ Let OA=r=OB= radius ar(△AOB)=21​r2 Area of segment AFBO =4πr2​−2r2​ =2r2​(2π​−1) Now area of upper larger segment =21​π(2​r​)2 - are of segment AFBO =4πr2​−2r2​(2π​−1) =21​ab = area of △PQR = area of region "C"

5.0Important Key Concepts of Class 9 Maths  Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area - Chapter 6

Topic

What Students Learn

Perimeter of Shapes

Calculating the perimeter of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and other common figures

Circle's Circumference and π

The constant C/D ratio across all circles, and the proof that π is an irrational number

Length of an Arc

Using the central angle to calculate the length of an arc of a circle

Area of Square, Rectangle & Parallelogram

Standard area formulas for these shapes, along with their geometric derivation

Area of a Triangle

Calculating triangle area using the base-height formula

Heron's Formula

Finding the area of a triangle from its three sides alone, verified across equilateral, isosceles, and right-angled triangles

Circumcircle and Incircle of a Triangle

Locating and calculating the circumcircle and incircle associated with a triangle

Brahmagupta's Formula

Calculating the area of a cyclic quadrilateral, and understanding how Heron's formula emerges as its special case

Squaring a Rectangle

The ancient Baudhayana construction method for converting a rectangle into a square of equal area

Area of a Circle, Sector & Segment

Calculating the area of a full circle, along with the area of a sector and a segment

Historical Context of π and Area

The evolution of π and area formulas through the work of mathematicians such as Aryabhaṭa, Brahmagupta, and Baudhayana

6.0 Exercise-wise NCERT Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area Detailed Solutions 

Chapter 6 has three exercises plus an End-of-Chapter set, moving from perimeter and area of basic shapes to Heron's and Brahmagupta's formulas, and finally to circles. Here's what each one covers.

Exercise

Topics Covered

Exercise 6.1

Perimeter of shapes, the circumference of a circle, irrationality of π, and the length of an arc

Exercise 6.2

Area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles, along with Heron's formula and Brahmagupta's formula for cyclic quadrilaterals

Exercise 6.3

Area of a circle, including problems involving sectors and segments

End-of-Chapter Exercises

Mixed, higher-order problems combining perimeter, area, Heron's formula, and Brahmagupta's formula                           

7.0Quick Revision on Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 - Measuring Space: Perimeter and Area  

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8.0Related Study Materials Class 9 Maths

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9.0Advantages of Chapter 6 Maths Class 9 NCERT Solutions

  • Strengthens Perimeter Concepts: Helps students calculate the perimeter of different plane figures with ease.
  • Builds Area Calculation Skills: Explains methods to find the area of squares, rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and other shapes.
  • Improves Mensuration Techniques: Develops the ability to apply appropriate formulas in different situations.
  • Enhances Problem-Solving Skills: Simplifies application-based questions involving perimeter and area.
  • Connects Maths to Real Life: Demonstrates the use of mensuration in practical situations such as land measurement and design.
  • Builds a Strong Foundation: Prepares students for advanced mensuration and geometry concepts in higher classes.