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Standard VIII
Mathematics
Construction of a Square When a Diagonal Is Given.
Construct squ...
Question
Construct square
A
B
C
D
which has diagonal
6
c
m
.
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Solution
Steps of construction:
1. Draw
A
C
=
6
cm.
2. Draw the perpendicular bisector of
A
C
to intersect it at
E
.
3. With
E
as center and
3
cm as radius draw an arc to intersect the above at
B
and
D
.
4. Join
A
B
,
B
C
,
C
D
,
and
D
A
.
Hence,
A
B
C
D
is the required square is the above drawn figure.
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