Constructions of Triangles
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
Is it possible to construct triangles with the given measurement

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

Can you construct , in which , and perimeter of is ?

Constructing a triangle in which and is possible.

Construction of , in which , and is possible.

A triangle, , with and can be constructed.

We can construct a in which and the perpendicular from the vertex to base is .

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

The incorrect step(s) of construction of a whose perimeter is and the base angles are and is/are

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

We can construct a triangle whose perimeter is and the base angles are and .

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

We can construct an equilateral triangle, given its side.

Arrange the following steps of construction of in which and in correct sequence.
Step I : Join.
Step II : From ray , cut off line segment
Step III : Draw a line segment of length .
Step IV : Draw a perpendicular bisector of meeting at point . Join to obtain .
Step V: Draw at point of line segment .

Which of the following steps of construction is incorrect while constructing a of perimeter and .
Step I : Draw a line segment equal to the perimeter of .
Step II : Construct and .
Step III : Draw bisectors of angles and and mark their intersection point as .
Step IV : Draw the perpendicular bisectors of and meeting in and respectively.
Step V: Join and to obtain the required triangle .

Arrange the following steps of construction of a in which and in correct sequence.
Step I : Make an angle at point of base .
Step II : Join and draw the perpendicular bisector of that intersect at .
Step III : Draw the base of length .
Step IV : Join to obtain .
Step V: Cut the line segment from the ray .

Arrange the following steps of construction of a in which and the difference between the other two sides is in correct sequence.
Step I : Set off .
Step II : Draw .
Step III: Construct
Step IV: Join . Then, is the required triangle.
Step V: Draw the right bisector of , meeting produced at .
Step VI: Join .

Arrange the following steps of construction of a , in which and in correct sequence.
Step : Draw the perpendicular bisector of meeting at .
Step : Draw .
Step : Join .
Step : From ray , cut off line segment equal to i.e, .
Step : Draw
Step : Join to obtain the required .

Study the statements carefully and select the correct option.
Statement-I: It is possible to construct a triangle whose sides measure and .
Statement-II : It is possible to construct an angle of using ruler and compass only.

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 in which and .
