Question 1 - Page 193 - Constructing Squares & Rectangles - Chapter 8 Class 6 - Playing with Constructions (Ganita Prakash)

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Question 1 Which of the following is not a name for this square? 1. PQSR S 2. SPQR 3. RSPQ 4. QRSP Let’s look at each option 1. PQSR: This is NOT a valid name. The rule for naming a rectangle or square is to list the corners in order as you travel around the perimeter1. This name goes from P to Q, but then it jumps across the diagonal to S, skipping R 2. SPQR: This is a valid name. It starts at S and moves clockwise around the square (S → P → Q → R) 3. RSPQ: This is a valid name. It starts at R and moves clockwise around the square (R → S → P → Q) 4. QRSP: This is a valid name. It starts at Q and moves clockwise around the square (Q → R → S → P)