Which of the following properties describe a trapezium?
(a) A pair of opposite sides is parallel.
(b) The diagonals bisect each other.
(c) The diagonals are perpendicular to each other.
(d) The diagonals are equal.

Solution:

We have to find the properties that describe a trapezium.

A trapezium is a two-dimensional quadrilateral having a pair of parallel opposite sides.

The opposite parallel sides are referred to as the base and the non-parallel sides are referred to as legs of the trapezium.

The diagonals intersect each other.

Therefore, in a trapezium a pair of opposite sides are parallel.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 5 Problem 10

Which of the following properties describe a trapezium? (a) A pair of opposite sides is parallel. (b) The diagonals bisect each other. (c) The diagonals are perpendicular to each other. (d) The diagonals are equal.

Summary:

A pair of opposite sides that is parallel is the property that describes a trapezium.

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