Question

Construct the perpendicular bisector of a line segment of length 7cm

Answer 1

Answer:

Steps of construction:

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 7 cm.

(ii) With A as centre and radius more than half of AB, draw arcs, one on each side of AB.

(iii) With B as centre and same radius as before, draw arcs, cutting the previously drawn arcs at X and Y respectively

(iv) Now join XY, meeting AB at O.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step 1: Draw a line segment of length 7cm

Step 2: Take a point on the line

Step 3: Draw arc through the point