NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths - Perimeter and Area- 1

Exercise 9.1

Q1: Find the area of each of the following parallelograms: 

Ans: We know that the area of parallelogram = base x height
(a) Here base = 7 cm and height = 4 cm
∴ Area of parallelogram = 7x4 = 28 cm²
(b) Here base = 5 cm and height = 3 cm
∴ Area of parallelogram = 5x3 = 15 cm²
(c) Here base = 2.5 cm and height = 3.5 cm
∴ Area of parallelogram = 2.5 x 3.5 = 8.75 cm²
(d) Here base = 5 cm and height = 4.8 cm
∴ Area of parallelogram = 5 x 4.8 = 24 cm²
(e) Here base = 2 cm and height = 4.4 cm
∴ Area of parallelogram = 2 x 4.4 = 8.8 cm²

Q2: Find the area of each of the following triangles: 

Ans: We know that the area of triangle

(a) Here, base = 4 cm and height = 3 cm
∴ Area of triangle

(b) Here, base = 5 cm and height = 3.2 cm
∴ Area of triangle

(c) Here, base = 3 cm and height = 4 cm
∴ Area of triangle

(d) Here, base = 3 cm and height = 2 cm
∴ Area of triangle

Q3: Find the missing values:  

Ans: We know that the area of parallelogram = base x height
(a) Here, base = 20 cm and area = 246 cm²
∴ Area of parallelogram = base x height
⇒ 246 = 20 x height

(b) Here, height = 15 cm and area = 154.5 cm²
∴ Area of parallelogram = base x height
⇒ 154.5 = base x 15

(c) Here, height = 8.4 cm and area = 48.72 cm²
∴ Area of parallelogram = base x height
⇒ 48.72 = base x 8.4

(d) Here, base = 15.6 cm and area = 16.38 cm²
∴ Area of parallelogram = base x height
⇒ 16.38 = 15.6 x height

Thus, the missing values are:

 Q4: Find the missing values:  

Ans: We know that the area of triangle

In first row, base = 15 cm and area = 87 cm²

In second row, height = 31.4 mm and area = 1256 mm²

In third row, base = 22 cm and area = 170.5 cm²

Thus, the missing values are:

Q5: PQRS is a parallelogram (Fig 9.14), QM is the height from Q to SR and QN is the height from Q to PS. If SR = 12 cm and QM = 7.6 cm. Find:
(a) the area of the parallelogram PQRS
(b) QN, if PS = 8 cm

Ans: 
Given:  
SR = 12 cm, QM = 7.6 cm, PS = 8 cm,
(a) Area of parallelogram = base x height
= 12 x 7.6 = 91.2 cm²
(b) Area of parallelogram = base x height

Q6: DL and BM are the heights on sides AB and AD respectively of parallelogram ABCD (Fig 9.15). If the area of the parallelogram is 1470 cm², AB = 35 cm and AD = 49 cm, Find the length of BM and DL.

Ans: 
Given:  
Area of parallelogram = 1470 cm²
Base (AB) = 35 cm and base (AD) = 49 cm
Since Area of parallelogram = base x height
⇒ 1470 = 35 x DL
⇒ DL = 1470/35
⇒ DL = 42 cm
Again, Area of parallelogram = base x height
⇒ 1470 = 49 x BM
⇒ BM  = 1470/49
⇒ BM = 30 cm
Thus, the lengths of DL and BM are 42 cm and 30 cm respectively.

Q7: ΔABC is right angled at A (Fig 9.16). AD is perpendicular to BC. If AB = 5 cm, BC = 13 cm and AC = 12 cm, find the area of Δ ABC. Also, find the length of AD. 

Ans: 
AB = 5 cm and AC = 12 cm
We know that, area of triangle = (1/2) × base × height
⇒ Area of triangle = (1/2) × AB × AC = (1/2) × 5 × 12 = 30 cm²
Now, in triangle ABC,
Area of triangle ABC = (1/2) × BC × AD
⇒ 30 = (1/2) × 13 × AD
⇒ AD = (30 × 2) / 13
⇒ AD = 60 / 13 cm

Q8: ΔABC is isosceles with AB = AC = 7.5 cm and BC = 9 cm (Fig 9.17). The height AD from A to BC, is 6 cm. Find the area of ΔABC. What will be the height from C to AB i.e., CE?

Ans:
In ΔABC, AD = 6 cm and BC = 9 cm
Area of triangle

Again, Area of triangle

Thus, height from C to AB i.e., CE is 7.2 cm

Exercise 9.2

(b) A circumference of the circle 

(c) A circumference of the circle 

Q2: Find the area of the following circles, given that:   (Take π = 22/7) 
(a) radius = 14 mm 
(b) diameter = 49 m 
(c) radius = 5 cm 
Ans:

Q3: If the circumference of a circular sheet is 154 m, find its radius. Also, find the area of the sheet. (Take π = 22/7)
Ans: 
Circumference of the circular sheet = 154 m 
⇒ 2πr = 154 m
⇒ r = 154/2π
⇒
Now, Area of circular sheet =πr²= 1886.5 m²
Thus, the radius and area of circular sheet are 24.5 m and 1886.5 m² respectively.

Q4: A gardener wants to fence a circular garden of diameter 21 m. Find the length of the rope he needs to purchase if he makes 2 rounds of a fence. Also, find the costs of the rope, if it cost Rs. 4 per meter. (Take π = 22/7)
Ans:
Diameter of the circular garden = 21 m
∴ Radius of the circular garden = 21/2 m
Now, Circumference of a circular garden= 66 m
The gardener makes 2 rounds of a fence so the total length of the rope of fencing
= 2 x 2πr
= 2 x 66 = 132 m
Since, the cost of 1 meter rope = Rs 4
Therefore, Cost of 132 meter rope = 4 x 132 = Rs 528

Q5: From a circular sheet of radius 4 cm, a circle of radius 3 cm is removed. Find the area of the remaining sheet.  (Take π = 3.14)
Ans:
Radius of circular sheet (R) = 4 cm and radius of removed circle (r) = 3 cm
 Area of the remaining sheet = Area of a circular sheet - Area of removed circle

Thus, the area of the remaining sheet is 21.98 cm².

Q6: Saima wants to put lace on the edge of a circular table cover of diameter 1.5 m. Find the length of the lace required and also find its cost if one meter of the lace costs Rs 15. 
Ans:
Diameter of the circular table cover = 1.5 m
∴ Radius of the circular table cover = 1.5/2 m
Circumference of circular table cover = 2πr= 4.71 m
Therefore, the length of required lace is 4.71 m.
Now the cost of 1 m lace = Rs 15
Then the cost of 4.71 m lace = 15 x 4.71 = Rs 70.65
Hence, the cost of 4.71 m lace is Rs 70.65.

Q7: Find the perimeter of the adjoining figure, which is a semicircle including its diameter. 

Ans:
Diameter = 10 cm
Radius = 10/2 = 5 cm
According to question,
Perimeter of figure = Circumference of semicircle + diameter

Thus, the perimeter of the given figure is 25.71 cm.

Q8: Find the cost of polishing a circular table-top of diameter 1.6 m, if the rate of polishing is Rs. 15/m². (Take π = 3.14)
Ans:
Diameter of the circular table top = 1.6 m
Radius of the circular table top = 1.6/2 = 0.8 m
Area of circular table top = πr² = 3.14 x 0.8 x 0.8 = 2.0096 m²
Now, the cost of polishing 1 m² = Rs 15
Then cost of polishing 2.0096 m² = 15 x 2.0096 = Rs 30.14 (approx.)
Thus, The cost of polishing a circular table top is Rs 30.14 (approx.)

Q9: Shazli took a wire of length 44 cm and bent it into the shape of a circle. Find the radius of that circle. Also, find its area. If the same wire is bent into the shape of a square, what will be the length of each of its sides? Which figure encloses more area, the circle or the square? (Take π = 22/7)
Ans:
Total length of the wire = 44 cm
 ∴ The circumference of the circle = 2πr = 44 cm

Now Area of the circle = πr²

Now the wire is converted into the square.
The perimeter of square = 44 cm

Now, area of square = side x side = 11 x 11 = 121 cm²
Therefore, on comparing, the area of the circle is greater than that of a square, so the circle encloses more area.

Q10: From a circular card sheet of radius 14 cm, two circles of radius 3.5 cm and a rectangle of length 3 cm and breadth 1 cm are removed (as shown in the adjoining figure). Find the area of the remaining sheet.   (Take π = 22/7)

Ans:
Radius of circular sheet (R) = 14 cm and Radius of smaller circle (r) = 3.5 cm
Length of rectangle (l) = 3 cm and breadth of rectangle (b) = 1 cm
According to question,
Area of remaining sheet = Area of circular sheet- (Area of two smaller circle + Area of rectangle)

Therefore, the area of the remaining sheet is 536 cm².

Q11: A circle of radius 2 cm is cut out from a square piece of an aluminum sheet of side 6 cm. What is the area of the leftover aluminum sheet? 
Ans:
Radius of circle = 2 cm and side of aluminium square sheet = 6 cm
According to question,
Area of aluminum sheet left = Total area of aluminum sheet - Area of circle
= side x side - πr²

Therefore, the area of the aluminum sheet left is 23.44 cm².

Q12: The circumference of a circle is 31.4 cm. Find the radius and the area of the circle. 
Ans:
The circumference of the circle = 31.4 cm

Then area of the circle = πr² = 3.14 x 5 x 5
= 78.5 cm²
Therefore, the radius and the area of the circle are 5 cm and 78.5 cm² respectively.

Q13: A circular flower bed is surrounded by a path 4 m wide. The diameter of the flower bed is 66 m. What is the area of this path? 

Ans:
Diameter of the circular flower bed = 66 m
∴ Radius of circular flower bed (r) = 66/2 = 33 m
∴ Radius of circular flower bed with 4 m wide path (R) = 33 + 4 = 37 m

According to question,
Area of path = Area of bigger circle - Area of smaller circle

= 3.14 x 70 x 4= 879.20 m²
Therefore, the area of the path is 879.20 m².

Q14: A circular flower garden has an area of 314 m². A sprinkler at the centre of the garden can cover an area that has a radius of 12 m. Will the sprinkler water the entire garden? 
Ans:
Circular area covered by the sprinkler = πr²
= 3.14 x 12 x 12
= 3.14 x 144
= 452.16 m²
Area of the circular flower garden = 314 m²
As Area of the circular flower garden is smaller than area with a sprinkler. Therefore, the sprinkler will water the entire garden.

Q15: Find the circumference of the inner and the outer circles, shown in the adjoining figure. 

Ans:
Radius of outer circle (r) = 19 m
Circumference of outer circle = 2πr = 2 x 3.14 x 19 = 119.32 m
Now radius of inner circle (r')  = 19 - 10 = 9 m
∴ Circumference of inner circle = 2πr' = 2 x 3.14 x 9 = 56.52 m
Therefore, the circumferences of inner and outer circles are 56.52 m and 119.32 m respectively.

Q16: How many times a wheel of radius 28 cm must rotate to go 352 m?  (Take π = 22/7)
Ans:
Let wheel must be rotated n times of its circumference.
Radius of wheel = 28 cm and Total distance = 352 m = 35200 cm
∴ Distance covered by wheel = n x circumference of wheel

Thus, the wheel must rotate 200 times to go 352 m.

Q17: The minute hand of a circular clock is 15 cm long. How far does the tip of the minute hand move in 1 hour? 
Ans:
In 1 hour, minute hand completes one round means making a circle.
Radius of the circle (r) = 15 cm
A circumference of circular clock = 2πr
= 2 x 3.14 x 15
= 94.2 cm
Therefore, the tip of the minute hand moves 94.2 cm in 1 hour.