Question

Draw an equilateral triangle with side 6.5 cm.

Answer 1

Steps of construction:
1. Draw a line BC = 6.5 cm.
2. With B as centre and 6.5 cm as radius, draw an arc above the line BC.
3. With C as centre and 6.5 cm as radius, draw an arc cutting the previous drawn arc. Name the point of intersection as point A.
Join AB and AC. $△$ABC is the required equilateral triangle.