Question

Construct a rectangle whose adjacent sides are of lengths $5$ $\text{c}m$ and $3.5$ $\text{c}m$.

Answer 1

Steps of construction :

1. Take $AB=5cm$.

2. Draw $AY\perp AB$

3. With $A$ as centre and radius $=3.5cm$, describe an arc cutting $AY$ at D.

4. With $D$ as centre and radius $5cm$, describe an arc with $B$ as centre and radius $3.5cm$, describe another arc intersecting the first arc at $C$.

5. Join $BC$ and $DC$. $ABCD$ is the required rectangle.