AssignmentNo 17 (HeronsFormula-Objective)
AssignmentNo 17 (HeronsFormula-Objective)
AssignmentNo 17 (HeronsFormula-Objective)
Subject- Mathematics
Objective Assignment of Chapter 10
Heron’s Formula
Multiple Choice Questions. Tick the correct option.
1. If a, b and c are the sides of a triangle, then Heron’s formula is given as
(a)√s(s + a)(s + b)(s + c) square units (b) √s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c) square units
(c) √s(s − a)(s + b)(s − c) square units (d) √s(s + a)(s − b)(s + c)] square units
(a) 84 cm (b) 24 𝑐𝑚
(c) 12 𝑐𝑚 (d) 36 cm
9. The edges of a triangular board are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm long. The cost of painting it at the
rate of 9 paise per cm2 is
(a)Rs. 2 (b) Rs. 2.16
(c) Rs. 2.48 (d) Rs.3
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10. What is the semi-perimeter of a triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm?
(a) 12 cm (b) 15 cm
(c) 16 cm (d) 20 cm
11. If the sides of a triangle are 8 cm, 15 cm, and 17 cm, then its area using Heron’s formula will
be:
(a) 60 sq. cm2 (b) 72 sq. cm2
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(c) 120 sq. cm (d) 144 sq. cm2
12. The length of each side of an equilateral triangle having an area of 9√3cm2 is:
(a) 4 cm (b) 6 cm
(c) 8 cm (d) 36 cm
13. The sides of a triangle are in a ratio of 25:14:12 and its perimeter is 510 m. The greatest side
of the triangle is:
(a) 270 m (b) 250 m
(c) 170 m (d) 120 m
14. The sides of a triangle are 35 cm, 54 cm and 61 cm, respectively. The length of its longest
altitude is:
(a) 10√5 cm (b) 16√5 cm
(c) 24√5 cm (d) 28 cm
15. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 60 m. The area is:
(a) 10√3 m2 (b) 15√3 m2
(c) 20√3 m 2
(d) 100√3 m2
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