Question

Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 3.4 cm, CD = 3 cm, DA = 5.7 cm, AC = 8 cm and BD = 4 cm.

Answer 1

Steps of Construction :

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 3.4 cm.

(ii) with centre A and radius 5.7 cm, and with centre B and radius 4 cm, draw arcs intersecting each other at D.

(iii) Join BD and AD.

(iv) Again with centre A and radius 8 cm and with centre D and radius 3 cm., draw arcs intersecting each other at C.

(v) Join AC, BC and DC.

ABCD is the required quadrilateral.