Mathematics
Using ruler and compasses only, construct a parallelogram ABCD in which AB = 4.6 cm, BC = 3.2 cm and AC = 6.1 cm.
Answer
Steps of construction:
- Draw a line segment AB = 4.6 cm
- With A as center and radius 6.1 cm, draw an arc.
- With B as center and radius 3.2 cm, draw an arc to meet the previous arc at C.
- Join AC and BC.
- Again, with A as center and radius 3.2 cm, draw an arc.
- With C as center and radius 4.6 cm, draw an arc to meet the previous arc at D.
- Join AD and CD. Then ABCD is the required parallelogram.
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