Question

Draw a line segment of length 6cm. Construct its perpendicular bisector. Measure the two parts of the line segment.

Answer 1

• Draw a line segment of length 6cm and bisect it.
• Draw a line segment AB of length 6cm using a ruler.
• Take A and B as centre and draw arcs of radius more than half of AB on either side of line AB.
• Let's name the point of intersection of arcs as D and E.
• Join D and E.
• Thus, DE is required perpendicular bisector of AB.

Measure divided part.

• On measuring with the help of ruler, each bisected part has length equal to 3cm.