Constructions of Triangles

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Constructions of Triangles: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Construction of a Triangle using Ruler and Compass, Construction of Equilateral Triangle with Given Side, Construction of a Triangle & Given its Perimeter and its Two Base Angles etc.

Important Questions on Constructions of Triangles

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Is it possible to construct triangles with the given measurement 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm

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What is the measure of the side of an equilateral triangle constructed rounded off to one decimal place in cm, if each of whose altitudes measures 5.4 cm?

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 Can you construct ABC, in which BC=5.2 cm, C=45° and perimeter of ABC is 10 cm?

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Constructing a triangle XYZ in which Y=30°, Z=90° and XY+YZ+ZX=11 cm is possible.

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Construction of PQR, in which PQ-PR=2.4 cm, QR=6.4 cm and PQR=55° is possible.

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A triangle, ABC, with B=70°, C=60° and AB+BC+AC=11.2 cm can be constructed.

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We can construct a ABC in which B=45°, C=60° and the perpendicular from the vertex A to base BC is 4.5 cm.

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We can construct a right triangle whose one side is 3.5 cm and the sum of the other side and the hypotenuse is 5.5 cm.

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The incorrect step(s) of construction of a ABC whose perimeter is 11.6 cm and the base angles are 45° and 60° is/are

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What is the measure of the side of an equilateral triangle constructed rounded off to one decimal place in cm, if each of whose altitudes measures 5.4 cm?

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We can construct a triangle whose perimeter is 10.4 cm and the base angles are 45° and 120°.

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We can construct a right triangle whose base is 12 cm and sum of its hypotenuse and other side is 18 cm.

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We can construct an equilateral triangle, given its side.

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Arrange the following steps of construction of ΔABC in which AB=5.8 cm,BC+CA=8.4 cm and B=60° in correct sequence.

Step I : Join AD.

Step II : From ray BX, cut off line segment BD=BC+CA=8.4 cm

Step III : Draw a line segment AB of length 5.8 cm.

Step IV : Draw a perpendicular bisector of AD meeting BD at point C. Join AC to obtain ABC.

Step V: Draw ABX=60° at point B of line segment AB.

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Which of the following steps of construction is incorrect while constructing a ΔABC of perimeter 50 cm and B=60°,C=70°.

Step I : Draw a line segment XY equal to the perimeter (=50 cm) of ΔABC.

Step II : Construct YXD=B and XYE=C.

Step III : Draw bisectors of angles YDX and XEY and mark their intersection point as A.

Step IV : Draw the perpendicular bisectors of XA and YA meeting XY in B and C respectively.

Step V: Join AB and AC to obtain the required triangle ABC.

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Arrange the following steps of construction of a PQR in which QR=5 cm,PQR=60° and QP-PR=2 cm in correct sequence.

Step I : Make an angleXQR=60° at point Q of base QR.

Step II : Join SR and draw the perpendicular bisector of SR that intersect QX at P.

Step III : Draw the base QR of length 5 cm.

Step IV : JoinPR to obtain PQR.

Step V: Cut the line segment QS=QP-PR=2 cm from the ray QX.

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Arrange the following steps of construction of a ABC in which BC=8 cm, B=60° and the difference between the other two sides is 3 cm in correct sequence.

Step I : Set off BP=3 cm.

Step II : Draw BC=8 cm.

Step III: Construct CBX=60°

Step IV: Join AC. Then, ABC is the required triangle.

Step V: Draw the right bisector of  PC, meeting PB produced at A.

Step VI: Join PC.

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Arrange the following steps of construction of a ABC, in which BC=3.8 cm,B=45° and AB+AC=6.8 cm in correct sequence.

Step I : Draw the perpendicular bisector of CD meeting BD at A.

Step II : Draw BC=3.8 cm.

Step III : Join CD.

Step IV : From ray BX, cut off line segment BD equal to AB+AC i.e, 6.8 cm.

Step V: Draw CBX=45°

Step VI: Join CA to obtain the required ABC.

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Study the statements carefully and select the correct option.

Statement-I: It is possible to construct a triangle whose sides measure 7 cm, 5 cm and 12cm.

Statement-II : It is possible to construct an angle of 22.5° using ruler and compass only.

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Study the statements carefully and select the correct option.

Statement-I : The sum of any two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third side.

Statement-II : It is possible to construct a ABC in which AB=5 cm, BC=5 cm and AC=10 cm.