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CodeVID-M9-12-CT
Heron's Formula — Full Chapter Test
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General Instructions
- This is a full-length test covering the whole chapter — every topic is included.
- All questions are compulsory.
- Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
- Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The semi-perimeter $s=$
- A.$a+b+c$
- B.$\tfrac{a+b+c}{2}$
- C.$\tfrac{a+b+c}{3}$
- D.$abc$
2.
To find a quadrilateral's area, split it by a:
- A.median
- B.diagonal
- C.midsegment
- D.altitude
3.
Heron's formula: area $=$
- A.$\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}$
- B.$\tfrac12 bh$
- C.$s(s-a)$
- D.$abc$
4.
Heron's formula is useful when the ___ is unknown.
- A.base
- B.height
- C.perimeter
- D.a side
5.
Heron's formula needs the lengths of:
- A.one side
- B.all three sides
- C.the height
- D.two angles
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Find $s$ for sides $5,6,7$.
7.
How do you apply Heron's formula to a quadrilateral?
8.
Find the area of a triangle with sides $3,4,5$.
9.
Find the area of an equilateral triangle of side $4$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Find the area of a triangle with sides $7,8,9$.
11.
Find the area of a triangle with sides $9,12,15$ using Heron's formula.
12.
Find the area of a triangle with sides $5,12,13$.
13.
An isosceles triangle has equal sides $5$ cm and base $8$ cm. Find its area.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Find the area of a triangle with sides $13$ cm, $14$ cm and $15$ cm using Heron's formula.
15.
A field $ABCD$ has $AB=9$ m, $BC=40$ m, $CD=15$ m, $DA=28$ m and $\angle B=90^\circ$. Find its area.
Answer Key
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
- (B) $\tfrac{a+b+c}{2}$
- (B) diagonal
- (A) $\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}$
- (B) height
- (B) all three sides
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
- $9$.
- Split it into two triangles by a diagonal and add their areas.
- $6$.
- $4\sqrt3$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
- $12\sqrt5$.
- $54$.
- $30$.
- $12$ cm$^2$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
- $84$ cm$^2$.
- $306$ m$^2$.
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