Solutions

Question 1.
Construct the following angles at the initial point of a given ray and justify the construction.

a) 90°

Solution:

  • Let AB be the given ray.
  • Produce BA to D.
  • Taking A as centre draw a semi circle with some radius.
  • With X and Y as Center draw two intersecting arcs of same radius.

Or

  • With A as centre draw an arc of any radius.
  • Mark off two equal arcs from X as shown in the figure with the same radius taken as before.
  • Bisect the second segment.
  • Join the point of intersection of above arcs, with A.
  • ∠BAC is the required right angle.
  • Join the point of intersection ‘C’ and ‘A’.
  • ∠BAC = 90°

In ΔAXY; ∠YAX = 60° and
in ΔAYC ∠YAC = 30° ∠BAC = 90°

b) 45°
Solution:
Steps:

  • Construct 90° with the given ray AB.
  • Bisect it from ∠BAD = 45°

or

Steps:

  • Construct ∠BAC = 60°
  • Bisect ∠BAC = ∠DAC = 30°
  • Bisect ∠DAC such that ∠DAE = ∠FAC = 15°
  • ∠BAE=45°

ΔAXZ is equilateral
and ∠YAZ = 15°
∴∠XAY = 45°

Question 2.
Construct the following angles using ruler and compass and verify by measuring them by a protractor.

a) 30°

Solution:

  • Construct ∠ABY = 60°
  • Bisect ∠ABY = 60°
  • Such that ∠ABC = ∠CBY = 30°

b) 22 1°/2

Solution:

  • Construct ∠ABD = 90°.
  • Bisect ∠ABD such that ∠ABC = ∠CBD = 45°
  • Bisect ∠ABC such that
    ∠ABE = ∠EBC = 22 1°/2

c) 15°

Solution:

Steps of construction : ,

  • Construct ∠BAE = 60°
  • Bisect ∠BAE such that ∠BAC = ∠CAE = 30°
  • Bisect ∠BAC such that ∠BAF = ∠FAC = 15°

d) 75°

Solution:

Steps of construction :

  • Construct ∠BAC = 60°
  • Construct ∠CAD = 60°
  • Bisect ∠CAD such that ∠BAE = 90°
  • Bisect ∠CAE such that ∠BAF = 75°

e) 105°

Solution:

Steps of construction:

  • Construct ∠ABC = 90°
  • Construct ∠CBE = 30°
  • Bisect ∠CBE such that the angle formed ∠ABD = 105°

f) 135°
Solution:

Steps of construction:

  • Construct ∠ABC = 120°
  • Construct ∠CBD = 30°
  • Bisect ∠CBD such that the angle formed ∠ABE = 135°
Question 3.
Construct an equilateral triangle, given its side of length of 4.5 cm and justify the constraction.

Solution:A.

  • Draw a line segment AB = 4.5 cm.
  • With B and A as centres draw two arcs of radius 4.5 cm meeting at C.
  • Join C to A and B.
  • ΔABC is the required triangle.

Justification:
In ΔABC
AB = ∠C ⇒ ∠C = ∠B
Also AB = BC ⇒ ∠C = ∠A
Hence ∠A = ∠B = ∠C
But ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
∴ ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = 180°/3 = 60°

Question 4.
Construct an isosceles triangle, given its base and base angle and justify the construction. [Hint: You can take any measure of side and angle]

Solution:
A.

Justification:
Drop a perpendicular CM to AB from C.
Now in ΔAMC and ΔBMC
∠AMC = ∠BMC [Right angle]
∠A = ∠B [Construction]
CM = CM (Common)
∴ ΔAMC ≅ ΔBMC
⇒ AC = BC [CPCT]

Question 1.
Construct AABC in which BC = 7 cm,∠B = 75° and AB + AC =12 cm.

Solution:
A.

Question 2.
Construct ΔPQR in which QR = 8 cm, ∠B = 60° and AB - AC = 3.5 cm.
Read ∠Q = 60°and PQ - PR = 3.5 cm

Solution:
A.

Question 3.
Construct ΔXYZ in which ∠Y = 30 °; ∠Z = 60 ° and XY + YZ + ZX = 10 cm.

Solution:
A.

Question 4.
Construct a right triangle whose base is 7.5 cm and sum of its hypotenuse and otherside is 15 cm.

Solution:
A.

Question 5.
Construct a segment of a circle on a chord of length 5 cm containing the following angles i) 90° ii) 45° iii) 120°

Solution:

i) 90°
A.

ii) 45°

Steps:

  • Draw a line segment BC = 5 cm.
  • Construct ABOC such that BC = 5 cm, ∠B = 45° = ∠C.
  • Draw a circle segment of radius OB or OC with centre ’O’.
  • Mark any point A on the segment and join it with B and C.
  • ∠BAC = 45°

iii) 120°

Steps:

  • Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. ,
  • Construct ΔAOB in which ∠A = 30°; ∠B = 30°; AB = 5 cm.
  • With ‘O’ as centre draw a circle segment.
  • On the opposite side make any point C and join it with B and C.
  • ∠ACB = 120°

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