how to construct a square (using ruler and compass) whose diagonal
is 6.5cm ?
Steps of construction of a square when length of the diagonal is given.
1)Draw a line AC = 6.5 cm
2) Find the midpoint of the line. Let O be the midpoint of the line.Then draw a line XY perpendicular to AC at O.
3)Now taking O as centre and radius equals to OC ,draw a circle intersecting XY at B and D .
4) Join all the four points A,B,C,D to one another.
Thus ABCD is the required square.
1)Draw a line AC = 6.5 cm
2) Find the midpoint of the line. Let O be the midpoint of the line.Then draw a line XY perpendicular to AC at O.
3)Now taking O as centre and radius equals to OC ,draw a circle intersecting XY at B and D .
4) Join all the four points A,B,C,D to one another.
Thus ABCD is the required square.