Draw a line segment of length $6.3 c m$ & divide it in the ratio $3 : 4$ . Measure the two parts.

Open in App

Solution

In the figure,
Step-1 Draw a line segment $A B = 6.3 c m$
According to the question-
$3 x + 4 x = 6.3 c m$
$x = 0.9$
Step-2 Mark $7$ arcs of equal length of $0.9 c m$

Hence,
$A C = 3 \times 0.9 \Rightarrow 2.7 c m$
$B C = 4 \times 0.9 \Rightarrow 3.6 c m .$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

4.9

3 : 4

(i) Draw a line segment of length 8 cm and divide it internally in the ratio 4 : 5.

(ii) Draw a line segment of length 7.6 cm and divide it in the ratio 5 : 8 Measure the two parts.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program