Question

Draw a line segment of 6.5 cm. Divide it in to 5 equal parts. Measure each part.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Steps of construction: (i) Draw a line segment AB = 6.5 cm. (ii) With A and B as centres and radius more than 1/2(AB), draw arcs one on each side of AB, these arcs cuts each other at E and F. (iii) Join EF, which cuts AB at Q. (iv) With centres A and Q and radius more than 1/2AQ draw arcs one on each side of AB, these arcs cuts each other at G and H. (v) Join GH, which cuts AB at P. (vi) Similarly, with centres B and Q and radius more than 1/2(BQ), draw arcs one on each side of AB, these arcs cuts each other at I and J. (vii) Join IJ, which cuts AB at R. (viii) Now, point P, Q and R divide the line segment AB in four equal parts. Thus AP = PQ = QR = RB.Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/783251/draw-line-segment-of-length-cm-and-divide-it-into-four-equal-parts-using-ruler-and-compasses