7. Intersection point of Medians of triangle is called Centroid of triangle.
Centroid of Triangle
G
A
C B
Centroid
8. Q. In the given fig. ABCD is a parallelogram. E is any point on diagonal AD. If
area of ∆ BED is 19.5 cm2 , AD= 10 cm and DC= 5 cm. Find the area of
∆ CED.
Sol.
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10. Centroid divide the median in 2:1
Centroid divide the triangle into three tingles of equal area.
Ar. Of ∆AGB= Ar. Of ∆AGC= Ar. Of ∆BGC
All median divide the triangle into six triangles of equal area.
Note
11. Q. In given ABC, AD and BE are medians of triangle which intersect each
other at point G. If area of triangle BDG is 1 cm2, then what is the area of
DCEG? [Rajasthan NTSE Stage-1 2018]
(A) 2 cm2 (B) 3 cm2 (C) 4 cm2 (D) 1 cm2
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