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Class 8 Mathematics 14 questions 30 marks 45 min
Congruence of triangles Factorisation of Algebraic expressions
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Class 8 · Mathematics · 10 Aug 2026

Class 8 · Mathematics · 14 questions · 30 marks

Q.1 MCQ [2 marks]
(a)

Aarav has two triangular garden tiles, PQR and XYZ, where PQ = XY, PR = XZ, and \u2220P = \u2220X. Which criterion proves triangle PQR \u2245 triangle XYZ?

[1 mark]
(a) SSS
(b) SAS
(c) ASA
(d) RHS
(b)

Which of the following conditions is NOT sufficient to prove that two triangles are congruent?

[1 mark]
(a) SSS (Side-Side-Side)
(b) AAA (Angle-Angle-Angle)
(c) SAS (Side-Angle-Side)
(d) RHS (Right angle-Hypotenuse-Side)
Q.2 Match the Pairs [7 marks]
(a)

Match each quadratic expression with its correct factorised form.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. $x^2 + 6x + 9 a. (x+3)^2$
2. $x^2 - 9 b. (x+3)(x-3)$
3. $x^2 - 6x + 9 c. (x-3)^2$
4. $x^2 - 5x + 6 d. (x-2)(x-3)$

Answer: __________________________________________

(b)

Match each pair of triangle congruence criteria with its correct description.

[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. SSS a. All three sides of one triangle are equal to all three sides of the other triangle.
2. SAS b. Two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of the other.
3. RHS c. The hypotenuse and one side of a right-angled triangle are equal to the hypotenuse and one side of another.

Answer: __________________________________________

(c)

Match each given pair of triangle conditions to the correct congruence test.

[3 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Two angles and the included side are equal a. ASA
2. Two sides and the included angle are equal b. SAS
3. All three corresponding sides are equal c. SSS
4. Hypotenuse and one side of right triangles are equal d. RHS

Answer: __________________________________________

Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [2 marks]
(a)

When we factorise the algebraic expression $5x + 15$ by taking out the common factor, we get $5($____$)$.

[1 mark]
(b)

If two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to two angles and the included side of another triangle, the triangles are congruent by the _____ criterion.

[1 mark]
Q.4 One Sentence [4 marks]
(a)

Define what is meant by 'factorising an algebraic expression' in your own words.

[2 marks]
(b)

State the condition under which two right-angled triangles are congruent if their hypotenuse and one side are equal.

[2 marks]
Q.5 Short Answer [6 marks]
(a)

Analyze the error in the following student work: Student statement: Factorise x² - 5x + 6. Student work: x² - 5x + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3). Identify the mistake and provide the correct factorisation.

[3 marks]
(b)

Factorise the following expression by grouping: $x^2 - xz + xy - yz$.

[3 marks]
Q.6 Word Problem [6 marks]
(a)

Aarav is designing a rectangular rangoli block on the floor of his living room in Bengaluru. The total area of the block is represented by the expression 12x^2 + 18x square centimetres. If the width of the rectangle is 6x centimetres, find the length of the rectangle by factoring out the common factor.

[3 marks]
(b)

A rectangular community garden in Bengaluru has an area represented by the algebraic expression $(x^2 + 9x + 20)$ square metres. Factorise this quadratic expression to find possible binomial expressions for its length and breadth.

[3 marks]
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Examine the reference diagram showing intersecting line segments forming two triangles. Identify the correct labels for the marked vertices A, B, C, D, and O in standard triangle notation.

[3 marks]
Label the following: 1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. ___________________ 5. ___________________
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