Question

Draw a rectangle ABCD such that AB = 6.0 cm and BC = 4.5 cm.

Answer 1

Steps of Construction.
Step 1: Draw AB = 6 cm.
Step 2: Draw $\angle$ ABX = 90${}^{\circ }$.
Step 3: With B as centre and radius 4.5 cm, draw an arc cutting the ray BX at C.
Step 4: With C as centre and radius 6 cm, draw an arc.
Step 5: With A as centre and radius 4.5 cm, draw an arc cutting the previous arc at D.
Step 6: Join AD and CD.

Here, ABCD is the required rectangle.