Question

Construct a right triangle whose hypotenuse is 6 cm long and one of the legs is 4 cm long.

Answer 1

To construct: A right angled triangle DEF where DF = 6 cm and EF = 4 cm
Steps of construction:


(a) Draw a line segment EF = 4cm.
(b) At point Q, draw EX $\perp$ EF.
(c) Taking F as centre and radius 6 cm, draw an arc. ( Hypotenuse) (d) This are cuts the EX at point D.
(e) Join DF.
It is the required right angled triangle DEF.