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Similarity Criteria of Triangles: AA, SSS and SAS Explained

The AA, SSS and SAS similarity criteria for triangles with proofs from the Basic Proportionality Theorem, the RHS note, and worked examples including the classic lamp-post shadow problem.

13 min read contains equations

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NCERT Class 10 Exercise 6.2 Solutions: BPT and Its Converse

Step-by-step solutions to every question of NCERT Class 10 Exercise 6.2, using the Basic Proportionality Theorem and its converse to find lengths, test for parallel lines and prove trapezium results.

10 min read contains equations

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Basic Proportionality Theorem: Proof and Examples, Class 10

The Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales) and its converse for Class 10: statement, full area proof, the whole-side form, and worked examples on lengths, parallel tests, trapeziums and isosceles triangles.

12 min read contains equations

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NCERT Class 10 Exercise 6.1 Solutions: Similar Figures

Complete NCERT Class 10 Exercise 6.1 solutions: the fill-in-the-blanks on similar and congruent figures, checked examples of similar and non-similar pairs, and the square and rhombus question.

7 min read contains equations

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Similar Figures in Maths: Meaning, Scale Factor and Examples

What similar figures are, how they differ from congruent ones, and the two-part test of equal angles and proportional sides, with scale factors, worked examples on rectangles, photos and maps, and practice questions.

11 min read contains equations

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Quadratic Equations

NCERT Class 10 Exercise 4.3 Solutions: Nature of Roots

Full NCERT Exercise 4.3 solutions using the discriminant: nature of roots of three equations, values of k for equal roots, and whether the mango grove, friends' ages and rectangular park situations are possible.

7 min read contains equations

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Quadratic Equations

Quadratic Formula and Nature of Roots (Discriminant), Class 10

The quadratic formula, why it is true, and how the discriminant tells you whether a quadratic has two distinct, two equal or no real roots, with worked examples including the circular park pole problem.

8 min read contains equations

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Quadratic Equations

NCERT Class 10 Exercise 4.2 Solutions: Factorisation

Step-by-step solutions to all six questions of NCERT Class 10 Exercise 4.2: five quadratic equations solved by splitting the middle term, the marbles and toys problems, and four word problems, each answer checked.

12 min read contains equations

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Quadratic Equations

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factorisation, Class 10

Solve quadratic equations by splitting the middle term: what a root is, why the zero-product rule works, a numbered method, and worked examples including a repeated surd root, the prayer hall and the marbles problem.

8 min read contains equations

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Quadratic Equations

NCERT Class 10 Exercise 4.1 Solutions: Quadratic Equations

Step-by-step NCERT Exercise 4.1 solutions: which of eight equations are quadratic after expanding, and how to write the plot, consecutive integers, Rohan's age and train speed problems as quadratic equations, each checked.

10 min read contains equations

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Quadratic Equations

What Is a Quadratic Equation? Standard Form and Examples

Learn what makes an equation quadratic, how to write it in standard form, how to test untidy equations by expanding them, and how to turn word problems about a prayer hall, marbles and toys into quadratic equations.

10 min read contains equations

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NCERT Class 10 Exercise 3.3 Solutions: Elimination Method

Complete NCERT Class 10 Exercise 3.3 solutions: four pairs solved by both elimination and substitution, plus five word problems on a fraction, Nuri and Sonu's ages, a two-digit number, bank notes and library charges.

9 min read contains equations

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