Question

Construct a rectangle $ABCD$, when its sides are $6.0cm$ and $7.2cm$.

Answer 1

We know that, each angle of a rectangle is ${90}^{\circ }$ and opposite sides are equal.
Steps of construction:
1. Draw $BC=7.2cm$.
2. Taking $B$ as the centre, draw a line $BX$ such that $\angle B={90}^{\circ }$.
3. Now, with B as the centre and radius $6cm$ draw an arc to cut $BX$ at $A$.
4. At A, construct a line $AY$ parallel to $BC$.
5. Taking $A$ as the centre and radius $7.2cm$ draw an arc to cut $AY$ at $D$.
6. Join CD.
Thus, $ABCD$ is the required rectangle.