Measuring Lengths and Shapes

What is the primary focus of Chapter 5 in Class 10 Mathematics?

• Understanding Trigonometry

• Understanding Algebra

• Understanding Calculus

• Understanding Elementary Shapes

Which of the following is NOT considered an elementary shape?

• Hexagon

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

What is the distance between two fixed points on a line segment called?

• Width

• Height

• Length

• Depth

Which method involves using a ruler to measure the length of a line segment?

• Tracing

• Observation

• Guessing

• Ruler and Divider

What is a potential difficulty when using a plastic ruler?

• It is too short

• It is too transparent

• It is too flexible

• It can be too thick

Why is it important to have the correct eye position when reading a ruler?

• To measure faster

• To avoid parallax error

• To see the numbers clearly

• To hold the ruler steady

What is a disadvantage of comparing line segments by observation?

• It is too complex

• It requires special tools

• It is not always accurate

• It is time-consuming

What should be ensured when using a divider to measure a line segment?

• The arms are loose

• The arms are tight

• The divider is new

• The divider is old

What is the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle compared to the third side?

• Always less

• Always different

• Always equal

• Always greater

What is the midpoint of a line segment?

• The point outside the segment

• The point at the start

• The point at the end

• The point exactly halfway between the endpoints