Question

Construct. An isosceles right angle triangle xyz in which y=90° and the two sides are 5cm each

Answer 1

Here are the steps:-

• Draw a line YZ = 5cm.
• Now, keep your compass at Y as draw 90° using compass.
• Extend the line.
• Take 5cm on your compass, place it on Y and cut an arc where 90° is constructed.
• Mark the point as X.
• Join XZ.
• ΔXYZ is the required triangle.