Question

Draw a line segment AB of length 5.2 cm and construct the perpendicularr bisector of AB.

Answer 1

Steps of construction:
1. Draw a line segment AB = 5.2 cm.
2. With A as the centre and a radius more than half of AB, draw two arcs: one above AB and the other below AB.
3. With B as the centre and the same radius as above, draw two arcs, cutting the previously drawn arcs at points C and D.
4. Join CD, intersecting AB at P.
Thus, CD bisects AB perpendicularly at point P.