Q : 1 ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA (see Fig ). AC is a diagonal. Show that :
(i) and
Given : ABCD is a quadrilateral in which P, Q, R and S are mid-points of the sides AB, BC, CD and DA (see Fig ). AC is a diagonal.
To prove : and
Proof: In ACD,
S is the midpoint of DA. (Given)
R is the midpoint of DC. (Given)
By midpoint theorem,
and