Question

Draw an angle of 45°, using a pair of compasses.

Answer 1

Construction steps:

1. Draw a line PR.
2. Take a point Q on PR. With Q as the centre and any convenient radius, draw an arc cutting AC at M and N.
3.With N as the centre and radius more than half of MN, draw an arc.
4. With M as the centre and the same radius as before, draw another arc to cut the previous arc at X.
5. Draw QX, meeting the arc at Z. Produce it to W.
6. With Z as the centre and radius more than half of ZN, draw an arc.
7. With N as the centre and the same radius as in step (6), draw another arc, cutting the previously drawn arc at a point Y.
8. Draw QY and produce it to point S.
$\angle \mathrm{PQS}\mathrm{is}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{required}\mathrm{angle}\mathrm{of}45°.$