Mathematics
In the adjoining figure, identify the longest and shortest line segments by measuring their lengths.

Lines & Angles
3 Likes
Answer
On measuring the line segments in the figure (triangle PQR with point S on QR), we get:
PQ = 5 cm
PR = 6 cm
PS = 4 cm
QS = 3 cm
SR = 4 cm
QR = 7 cm
The longest line segment is QR (7 cm).
The shortest line segment is QS (3 cm).
Answered By
1 Like
Related Questions
Statement I: Every rhombus is a parallelogram.
Statement II: The opposite sides of a parallelogram, as well as a rhombus, are parallel to each other.
Statement I is true but statement II is false.
Statement I is false but statement II is true.
Both Statement I and statement II are true.
Both Statement I and statement II are false.
Statement I: A cube is a special cuboid in which the length, width and height are equal.
Statement II: A cuboid has 6 faces, 12 edges and 6 vertices.
Statement I is true but statement II is false.
Statement I is false but statement II is true.
Both Statement I and statement II are true.
Both Statement I and statement II are false.
Where will the hour hand of a clock stop if it starts from 10 and turns through 3 right angles?
Classify the angles whose measures are given below:
(i) 56°
(ii) 125°
(iii) 90°
(iv) 180°
(v) 215°
(vi) 328°