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Draw a line segment AB of length 5.4 cm. Divide it into six equal parts. Write the steps of construction.

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Steps of Construction :

Step 1 . Draw a line segment AB = 5.4 cm.
Step 2. Draw a ray AX, making an acute angle, BAX.BAX.
Step 3. Along AX, mark 6 points A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 such that,
AA1 = A1A2 = A2A3 = A3A4 = A4A5 = A5A6 .
Step 4. Join A6B.
Step 5. Draw A1C A2D, A3D, A4F and A5G .


Thus, AB is divided into six equal parts.

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