Question

Draw a square of side 5 cm. Draw
a
triangle equal in area to this square.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given : Side=5 cm

Steps for construction

Step 1 : Draw a rough diagram and mark the given measurements.

Step 2 : Draw a line segment PQ=5 cm.

Step 3 : At P using a compass construct

PX

⊥

PQ

.

Step 4 : With P as centre, draw an arc of radius 5 cm cutting

PX

at S.

Step 5 : With S as centre, draw an arc of radius 5 cm above the line segment

PQ

.

Step 6 : With Q as centre and same radius, draw an arc, cutting the previous arc at R.

Step 7 : Join

QR

and

RS

.

PQRS is the required square.