Question

Construct a right angled triangle $XYZ$ with $XY=4.5cm$ and hypotenuse $YZ=6cm$.

Answer 1

$Given that

$XY=4.5cm$

$YZ=6cm$

Step of construction

(i) Draw a line segment $XY=4.5$

(ii) With $Y$ as centre and radius $6cm$ draw am arc

(iii)) with $X$ as centre radius draw another arc cutting the previous arc at $Z$.

(iv) Join $TZ$ and $XZ$ then$\Delta ZXY$ is the right angle triangle.