Question

construct a right angled triangle whose hypotenuse is 6cm long and one of the sides containing the right angle is 4cm long. write the steps of construction.​

Answer 1

To construct: A right angle triangle DEF where DF=6cm and EF=4cm.

(b) At point Q, draw EX⊥EF.

(c) Taking F as centre and radius 6cm, draw an arc (Hypotenuse)

(d) This arc cuts the EX at point D.

(e) Join DF.

It is the right angled triangle DEF.