Question

) Draw line segments of the length given below and draw their perpendicular bisector. A)

5.3cm​

Answer 1

Answer:

Question 1:

Draw line segments of the lengths given below and draw their perpendicular bisectors.

(1) 5.3 cm (2) 6.7 cm (3) 3.8 cm

ANSWER:

(1) 5.3 cm

Steps of construction:

1. Draw line segment AB = 5.3 cm.

2. With A as centre and radius more than half of AB, mark two arcs, one above and other below the line AB.

3. With B as centre and same radius, draw two arcs cutting the previous drawn arcs and name the point of intersection as X and Y.

4. Join XY and name the point where this line cuts AB as point P.

XY is the perpendicular bisector of AB.